Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 11.37 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.37 thousands
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
199th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11.37 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3.19 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Seychelles, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 11.37 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Seychelles peaked at 11.37 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.19 thousands, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 199th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.19 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.31 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.38 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.45 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.54 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.65 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.78 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.93 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4.06 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.14 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.22 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.3 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 4.39 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.47 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.55 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.65 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4.76 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.89 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.01 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.08 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.12 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.17 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.23 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.3 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.38 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.49 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.61 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.75 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.9 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.01 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.13 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.24 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.33 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.41 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.45 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.5 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.56 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.63 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.68 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.75 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.89 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.97 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.26 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.46 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.68 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.9 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.16 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.47 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.86 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.37 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 10.04 thousands | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 10.41 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.91 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 11.37 thousands | +4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11.37 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11.37 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.64 thousands | 3.19 thousands | 4.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 thousands | 4.22 thousands | 5.08 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 thousands | 5.12 thousands | 6.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 thousands | 6.13 thousands | 6.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 thousands | 6.82 thousands | 8.47 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 thousands | 8.86 thousands | 11.37 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 196 Andorra 13.38 thousands compare
- 197 Samoa 13.08 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.09 thousands compare
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 11.33 thousands compare
- 201 Faroe Islands 9.9 thousands compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 9.32 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 65 years or older in Seychelles?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Seychelles was 11.37 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 thousands in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Seychelles ranks 199th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release