Population growth in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population growth was 1.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 1,596.5%
World rank
83rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1987
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2011
Years of data
54
1970β2024
Population growth in Seychelles, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1.3% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 1,596.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Seychelles peaked at 4.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 83rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -0.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -1.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.358 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.5412 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Seychelles?
- Population growth in Seychelles was 1.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for population growth?
- Seychelles ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release