Share of the population born in another country in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of the population born in another country was 10.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.2%
World rank
96th
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2010
All-time low
5.0%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Seychelles, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 5 %1995: 6.6 %2000: 7.9 %2005: 10.1 %2010: 12 %2015: 11.9 %2020: 10.8 %2024: 10.2 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Seychelles stood at 10.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Seychelles peaked at 12.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1990.

Seychelles ranks 96th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of the population born in another country in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population born in another country in Seychelles, 1990 to 2024.
Year % Change
1990 5.0%
1995 6.6% +31.0%
2000 7.9% +19.7%
2005 10.1% +27.7%
2010 12.0% +19.3%
2015 11.9% -0.8%
2020 10.8% -9.1%
2024 10.2% -6.3%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 51% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 10.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.8% 5.0% 6.6% 2
2000s 9.0% 7.9% 10.1% 2
2010s 12.0% 11.9% 12.0% 2
2020s 10.5% 10.2% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 93 Panama 10.6% compare
  2. 94 Serbia 10.6% compare
  3. 95 Greenland 10.4% compare
  4. 97 Kazakhstan 10.1% compare
  5. 98 Czechia 9.5% compare
  6. 99 Saint Helena 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Seychelles?
Share of the population born in another country in Seychelles was 10.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1990.
How does Seychelles rank for share of the population born in another country?
Seychelles ranks 96th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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