Seychelles: Homicide rate
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| Seychelles |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 8.0 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2022 |
| Average | 9.7 |
| Min - Max | 4.0 - 17.6 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 8 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 4.1 homicides per 100,000 people in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 7.7 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 103 countries. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from 2004 to 2022 is 9.7 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 4 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 17.6 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013.
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| Recent values | Seychelles: Homicide rate |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2021 | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 8.5 |
| 2018 | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | 6.5 |
Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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| Imprisonment rate | 445 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
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