Annual change in population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual change in population was 2,428 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,428 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,701 people
in 2021
All-time low
308 people
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 396 people | — |
| 1952 | 308 people | -22.2% |
| 1953 | 324 people | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 369 people | +13.9% |
| 1955 | 423 people | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 491 people | +16.1% |
| 1957 | 581 people | +18.3% |
| 1958 | 625 people | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 664 people | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 762 people | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 884 people | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 955 people | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1,011 people | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,065 people | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1,131 people | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1,181 people | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1,210 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,218 people | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,200 people | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,172 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,258 people | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1,379 people | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,407 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,445 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,471 people | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,526 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,355 people | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 891 people | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 617 people | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 656 people | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 693 people | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 692 people | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 713 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 724 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 734 people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 745 people | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 776 people | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 871 people | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 913 people | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 858 people | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 838 people | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 792 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 790 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 859 people | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 865 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 757 people | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 769 people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,068 people | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 1,295 people | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 1,306 people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,282 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,257 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,178 people | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,119 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,113 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,103 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,092 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,080 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,081 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,349 people | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 2,048 people | +51.8% |
| 2012 | 2,524 people | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 2,543 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,555 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,584 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,589 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,607 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,610 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,609 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,637 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,701 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,533 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,428 people | -4.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2,428 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2,428 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 2,048 people |
| 1998 | +38.9% | 769 people | 1,068 people |
| 1978 | -34.2% | 1,355 people | 891 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
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.