Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Seychelles, 1970–2024
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 84th of 215 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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -36.6% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +27.0% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -72.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -51.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -120.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -588.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +581.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -91.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +60.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +171.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -65.5% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +354.1% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -90.2% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +3395.4% |
| 2003 | -1.1% | -137.0% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | -67.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -225.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +349.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -75.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +338.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -82.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +611.4% |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -194.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -137.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +88.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -110.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -1596.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3395.4% | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| 2024 | +1596.5% | -0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2010 | +611.4% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| 1984 | +588.6% | -0.1% | 0.6% |
| 1987 | +581.0% | 0.6% | 4.2% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 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 84th out of 215 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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February 2026 Data Release