Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 26.14 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.14 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
194th
of 233 countries
All-time high
26.14 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
21.35 thousands
in 2010
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Seychelles, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Seychelles is 26.14 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Seychelles peaked at 26.14 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.35 thousands, in 2010.
Seychelles ranks 194th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.36 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 23.89 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 24.33 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 24.65 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 24.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 25.13 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 25.33 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 25.51 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 25.42 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 25.01 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 24.68 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 24.43 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 24.25 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 24.11 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 24.03 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 24.01 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 24.04 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 24.08 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 24.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 24.09 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 24.01 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 23.91 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 23.83 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23.74 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.66 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.66 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.61 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.45 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 23.3 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.21 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.07 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 22.94 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.81 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.7 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.57 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.43 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.24 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22.04 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.84 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.59 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.35 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 21.36 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.68 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.02 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.42 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 22.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.07 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.43 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 23.82 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 24.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 24.59 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.95 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 25.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 25.64 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 25.9 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 26.14 thousands | +0.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 26.14 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 26.14 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.76 thousands | 23.36 thousands | 25.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.18 thousands | 24.01 thousands | 24.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.64 thousands | 23.21 thousands | 24.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.42 thousands | 21.59 thousands | 23.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.61 thousands | 21.35 thousands | 24.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.43 thousands | 24.59 thousands | 26.14 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 191 Micronesia (country) 35.92 thousands compare
- 192 Saint Lucia 31.25 thousands compare
- 193 Curacao 27.42 thousands compare
- 195 Grenada 22.55 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.14 thousands compare
- 197 Aruba 18.04 thousands 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Seychelles?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Seychelles was 26.14 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.35 thousands in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Seychelles ranks 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release