Population unwpp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population unwpp was 127,961 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
127,961
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
127,961
in 2023
All-time low
38,306
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Seychelles stood at 127,961. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Seychelles peaked at 127,961 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,306, in 1950.
Seychelles ranks 193rd 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.
Population unwpp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,306 | — |
| 1951 | 38,702 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 39,010 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 39,334 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 39,703 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 40,126 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 40,617 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 41,198 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 41,823 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 42,487 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 43,249 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 44,133 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 45,088 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 46,099 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 47,164 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 48,295 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 49,476 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 50,686 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 51,904 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 53,104 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 54,276 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 55,534 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 56,913 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 58,320 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 59,765 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 61,236 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 62,762 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 64,117 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 65,008 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 65,625 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 66,281 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 66,974 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 67,666 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 68,379 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 69,103 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 69,837 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 70,582 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 71,358 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 72,229 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 73,142 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 74,000 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 74,838 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 75,630 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 76,420 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 77,279 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 78,144 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 78,901 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 79,670 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 80,738 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 82,033 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 83,339 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 84,621 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 85,878 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 87,056 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 88,175 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 89,288 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 90,391 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 91,483 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 92,563 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 93,644 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 94,993 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 97,041 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 99,565 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 102,108 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 104,663 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 107,247 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 109,836 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 112,443 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 115,053 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 117,662 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 120,299 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 123,000 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 125,533 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 127,961 | +1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 127,961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 127,961 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,131 | 38,306 | 42,487 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,920 | 43,249 | 53,104 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,356 | 54,276 | 65,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,555 | 66,281 | 73,142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,765 | 74,000 | 82,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,644 | 83,339 | 93,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,061 | 94,993 | 117,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,198 | 120,299 | 127,961 | 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 unwpp in Seychelles?
- Population unwpp in Seychelles was 127,961 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 127,961 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,306 in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for population unwpp?
- Seychelles ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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