Population by five year age group in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population by five year age group was 8,851 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,851
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,851
in 2023
All-time low
4,694
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Seychelles stood at 8,851. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Seychelles peaked at 8,851 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,694, in 1950.
Seychelles ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,694 | — |
| 1951 | 4,941 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 5,159 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 5,359 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 5,550 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5,749 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 5,974 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 6,240 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 6,514 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 6,790 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 7,038 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 7,230 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 7,402 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 7,597 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7,796 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 7,993 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 8,189 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,350 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 8,452 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 8,472 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 8,405 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 8,325 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 8,279 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 8,265 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 8,292 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8,353 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,438 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8,467 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 8,339 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 8,150 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 8,018 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 7,940 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 7,933 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7,998 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 8,076 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 8,130 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8,172 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8,201 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8,226 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 8,229 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,185 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 8,109 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8,027 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,984 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8,034 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8,062 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7,945 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7,777 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 7,636 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 7,525 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7,438 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 7,360 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,278 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7,204 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,173 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,180 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,194 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7,207 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,214 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7,233 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,301 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,458 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,668 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,872 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,049 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,181 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,284 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8,378 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,465 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,546 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,618 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,711 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,797 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8,851 | +0.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 8,851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 8,851 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,697 | 4,694 | 6,790 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,852 | 7,038 | 8,472 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,331 | 8,150 | 8,467 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,092 | 7,933 | 8,229 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,928 | 7,525 | 8,185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,248 | 7,173 | 7,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,020 | 7,301 | 8,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,744 | 8,618 | 8,851 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 191 Micronesia (country) 12,130 compare
- 192 Tonga 11,804 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 compare
- 195 Curacao 7,251 compare
- 196 Grenada 6,975 compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,370 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 five year age group in Seychelles?
- Population by five year age group in Seychelles was 8,851 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8,851 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,694 in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for population by five year age group?
- Seychelles ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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