Population by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 1.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.77 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-2.59 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles stood at 1.13 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 20.77 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.59 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Seychelles 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5891 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8624 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9173 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5903 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1983 | -0.1211 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5938 % change on previous year | -590.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8143 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6253 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +593.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3737 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5992 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4916 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +172.8% |
| 1992 | 0.46 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1993 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +357.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1996 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8967 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0875 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2002 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +3447.6% |
| 2003 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2004 | -0.3696 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4644 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +352.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5118 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2008 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +341.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3933 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2010 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +620.0% |
| 2011 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9858 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9589 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8919 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8574 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8084 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +2469.7% |
| 2023 | -0.0876 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2024 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1607.0% |
| 2025 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 0.5891 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9953 % change on previous year | -0.1211 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 0.46 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8327 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -0.0876 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 Andorra 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 93 South Africa 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Haiti 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Lesotho 1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Eswatini 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Libya 1.05 % change on previous year 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Seychelles was 1.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 20.77 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.59 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.