Migrant populations in Seychelles
Seychelles: Migrant populations was 13,261 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13,261
World rank
196th
of 228 countries
All-time high
13,261
in 2024
All-time low
3,721
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Seychelles, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 13,261 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Seychelles peaked at 13,261 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,721, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 196th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,721 | — |
| 1995 | 5,148 | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 6,574 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 8,997 | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 11,420 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 12,791 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 13,050 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 13,261 | +1.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 13,261 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 4% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 13,261 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,434 | 3,721 | 5,148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,786 | 6,574 | 8,997 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,106 | 11,420 | 12,791 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,156 | 13,050 | 13,261 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 migrant populations in Seychelles?
- Migrant populations in Seychelles was 13,261 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 13,261 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,721 in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for migrant populations?
- Seychelles ranks 196th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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