Population by age group in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population by age group was 10,659 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10,659
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,659
in 2023
All-time low
2,606
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Seychelles stood at 10,659. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Seychelles peaked at 10,659 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,606, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,188 | — |
| 1951 | 4,040 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 3,884 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 3,726 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3,573 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 3,416 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 3,257 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 3,096 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 2,922 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 2,741 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 2,622 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 2,606 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 2,637 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,677 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,726 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2,786 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,857 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,940 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,034 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 3,144 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3,256 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3,351 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,424 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3,504 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,609 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,725 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3,866 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,109 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,189 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4,267 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,351 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,438 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4,521 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4,607 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4,710 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,831 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,958 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 5,053 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5,108 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,154 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,210 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 5,269 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,346 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5,445 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,559 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 5,689 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,832 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5,961 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6,074 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6,190 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,293 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,376 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6,431 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,478 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,533 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6,596 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,657 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,720 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,791 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6,862 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,937 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,043 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,184 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,360 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,573 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,793 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,034 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8,319 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8,673 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9,120 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 9,711 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 10,229 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 10,659 | +4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10,659 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10,659 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,484 | 2,741 | 4,188 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,803 | 2,606 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,703 | 3,256 | 4,189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,684 | 4,267 | 5,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,554 | 5,154 | 6,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,506 | 6,190 | 6,791 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,578 | 6,862 | 8,673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,930 | 9,120 | 10,659 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 197 Andorra 12,458 compare
- 198 Samoa 12,365 compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,717 compare
- 201 Antigua and Barbuda 10,484 compare
- 202 Faroe Islands 9,701 compare
- 203 Sao Tome and Principe 8,935 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 population by age group in Seychelles?
- Population by age group in Seychelles was 10,659 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 10,659 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,606 in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for population by age group?
- Seychelles ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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