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
Share of the population born in another country in Seychelles, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- 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 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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