Population by age group in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population by age group was 8,851 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Seychelles stood at 8,851 people. 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 age group in Seychelles peaked at 8,851 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,694 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,697 people | 4,694 people | 6,790 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,852 people | 7,038 people | 8,472 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,331 people | 8,150 people | 8,467 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,092 people | 7,933 people | 8,229 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,928 people | 7,525 people | 8,185 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,248 people | 7,173 people | 7,438 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,020 people | 7,301 people | 8,546 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,744 people | 8,618 people | 8,851 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 191 Micronesia (country) 12,130 people compare
- 192 Tonga 11,804 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 people compare
- 195 Curacao 7,251 people compare
- 196 Grenada 6,975 people compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,370 people compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.85 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Seychelles?
- Population by age group in Seychelles was 8,851 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8,851 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,694 people in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for population by age group?
- Seychelles ranks 194th 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 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.