Annual population growth in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual population growth was 2,428 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,428
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,701
in 2021
All-time low
308
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Seychelles, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 2,428 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Seychelles peaked at 2,701 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 308, 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.
Annual population growth in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 396 | — |
| 1952 | 308 | -22.2% |
| 1953 | 324 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 369 | +13.9% |
| 1955 | 423 | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 491 | +16.1% |
| 1957 | 581 | +18.3% |
| 1958 | 625 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 664 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 762 | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 884 | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 955 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1,011 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,065 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1,131 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1,181 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1,210 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,218 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,172 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,258 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1,379 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,407 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,445 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,471 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,526 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,355 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 891 | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 617 | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 656 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 693 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 692 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 713 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 724 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 734 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 745 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 776 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 871 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 913 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 858 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 838 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 792 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 790 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 859 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 865 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 757 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 769 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,068 | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 1,295 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 1,306 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,282 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,257 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,178 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,119 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,113 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,103 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,092 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,080 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,081 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,349 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 2,048 | +51.8% |
| 2012 | 2,524 | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 2,543 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,555 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,584 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,589 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,607 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,610 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,609 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,637 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,701 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,533 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,428 | -4.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2,428 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2,428 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +51.8% | 1,349 | 2,048 |
| 1998 | +38.9% | 769 | 1,068 |
| 1978 | -34.2% | 1,355 | 891 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 464.56 | 308 | 664 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,062 | 762 | 1,218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,252 | 617 | 1,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 751.7 | 656 | 913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.1 | 757 | 1,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,161 | 1,080 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 1,349 | 2,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,575 | 2,428 | 2,701 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 annual population growth in Seychelles?
- Annual population growth in Seychelles was 2,428 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2,701 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 in 1952.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual population growth?
- Seychelles ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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