Population of cities towns and villages in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population of cities towns and villages was 25,640 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Seychelles, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Seychelles is 25,640, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Seychelles peaked at 25,640 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,256, in 1950.
That places Seychelles 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,256 | — |
| 1955 | 13,732 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 14,418 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 15,314 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 16,254 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 17,290 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 17,254 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 18,119 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 19,411 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 21,147 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 21,819 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 23,575 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 25,579 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 24,011 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 25,640 | +6.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 25,640 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 25,640 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,494 | 13,256 | 13,732 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14,866 | 14,418 | 15,314 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16,772 | 16,254 | 17,290 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17,687 | 17,254 | 18,119 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,279 | 19,411 | 21,147 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,697 | 21,819 | 23,575 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,795 | 24,011 | 25,579 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25,640 | 25,640 | 25,640 | 1 |
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 of cities towns and villages in Seychelles?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Seychelles was 25,640 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 25,640 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,256 in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Seychelles ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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