Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 28.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.16
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.28
in 1970
All-time low
28.16
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 28.16 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Seychelles peaked at 86.28 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 28.16, in 2023.
Seychelles ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.84 | — |
| 1951 | 55.23 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 56.69 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 58.11 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 59.54 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 61.05 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 62.7 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 64.47 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 66.18 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 67.93 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 69.62 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 71.16 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 72.76 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 74.58 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 76.59 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 78.7 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 80.82 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 82.77 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 84.46 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 85.65 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 86.28 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 85.92 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 84.45 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 82.52 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 80.39 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 78.17 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 75.94 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 73.5 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 70.69 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 67.92 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 65.57 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 63.6 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 61.92 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 60.5 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 59.36 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 58.47 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 57.73 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 56.95 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 55.94 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 54.7 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 53.4 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 52.17 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 51.08 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 50.02 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 49.12 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 48.31 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 47.38 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 46.34 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 45.14 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 43.81 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 42.5 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 41.26 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 40.11 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 39.04 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 38.01 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.98 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 35.92 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 34.89 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 33.86 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 32.84 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.99 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 31.38 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.93 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.57 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 30.24 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 29.86 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 29.52 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29.25 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.04 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.84 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.66 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 28.54 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.39 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.16 | -0.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 28.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 28.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.57 | 53.84 | 67.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.71 | 69.62 | 85.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.58 | 67.92 | 86.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.47 | 54.7 | 65.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.68 | 43.81 | 53.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.54 | 32.84 | 42.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.16 | 28.84 | 31.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.44 | 28.16 | 28.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 140 Uruguay 28.53 compare
- 141 French Polynesia 28.38 compare
- 142 New Zealand 28.34 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 28.04 compare
- 145 Australia 27.92 compare
- 146 Sweden 27.73 compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Seychelles?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Seychelles was 28.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 86.28 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Seychelles ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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