Population using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 130,418 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles stood at 130,418. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles peaked at 130,418 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,803, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 188th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79,803 | — |
| 2001 | 81,204 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 82,575 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 83,879 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 85,134 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 86,383 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 87,633 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 88,875 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 90,107 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 91,344 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 92,842 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 95,041 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 97,705 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 100,410 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 103,136 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 105,887 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 108,662 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 111,463 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 114,088 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 116,689 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 119,322 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 121,998 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 125,522 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 127,951 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 130,418 | +1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 130,418 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 130,418 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,694 | 79,803 | 91,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,592 | 92,842 | 116,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,042 | 119,322 | 130,418 | 5 |
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 using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Seychelles was 130,418 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 130,418 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,803 in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Seychelles ranks 188th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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