Natural population growth in Seychelles
Seychelles: Natural population growth was 0.5412 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5412
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.63
in 1966
All-time low
0.4462
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Seychelles is 0.5412, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Seychelles peaked at 2.63 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.4462, in 2022.
Seychelles ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.31 | — |
| 1951 | 1.38 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 1.48 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 1.58 | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 1.72 | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 1.86 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 1.98 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 2.08 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 2.18 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 2.28 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 2.34 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.43 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.63 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.03 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.24 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 2.01 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.14 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 2.03 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.72 | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 1.7 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.49 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.54 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9812 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9881 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9969 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9133 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9326 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9296 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9041 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9242 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9972 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8936 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9874 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8239 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7886 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8058 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.834 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8179 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7687 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7117 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.792 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5149 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4462 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5412 | +21.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.5412 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 4.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.5412 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.79 | 1.31 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.41 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 | 1.61 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.49 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 0.9812 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9709 | 0.9041 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8435 | 0.7117 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5736 | 0.4462 | 0.792 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 130 Turkey 0.5963 compare
- 131 Gibraltar 0.556 compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.5553 compare
- 134 Brazil 0.5245 compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4955 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 0.4722 compare
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 natural population growth in Seychelles?
- Natural population growth in Seychelles was 0.5412 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 in 1966.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4462 in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for natural population growth?
- Seychelles ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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