Annual change in population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual change in population was 2,428 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Seychelles, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 2,428 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Seychelles peaked at 2,701 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 308 people, in 1952.
Seychelles ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 464.56 people | 308 people | 664 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,062 people | 762 people | 1,218 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,252 people | 617 people | 1,526 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 751.7 people | 656 people | 913 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.1 people | 757 people | 1,295 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,161 people | 1,080 people | 1,306 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,402 people | 1,349 people | 2,610 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,575 people | 2,428 people | 2,701 people | 4 |
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More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Seychelles?
- Annual change in population in Seychelles was 2,428 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2,701 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 people in 1952.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual change in population?
- Seychelles ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.