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Population (Our World) in Seychelles

Seychelles: Population (Our World) was 127,961 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
127,961
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
195th
of 239 countries
All-time high
127,961
in 2023
All-time low
12,522
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023

Population in Seychelles, 1800–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k180019112023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population in Seychelles stood at 127,961. That is the highest value across all 224 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Seychelles peaked at 127,961 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,522, in 1800.

Seychelles ranks 195th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population (Our World) in Seychelles, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 12,522 —
1801 12,522 +0.0%
1802 12,522 +0.0%
1803 12,522 +0.0%
1804 12,522 +0.0%
1805 12,522 +0.0%
1806 12,522 +0.0%
1807 12,522 +0.0%
1808 12,522 +0.0%
1809 12,522 +0.0%
1810 12,522 +0.0%
1811 12,522 +0.0%
1812 12,522 +0.0%
1813 12,522 +0.0%
1814 12,522 +0.0%
1815 12,522 +0.0%
1816 12,522 +0.0%
1817 12,522 +0.0%
1818 12,522 +0.0%
1819 12,531 +0.1%
1820 12,548 +0.1%
1821 12,575 +0.2%
1822 12,610 +0.3%
1823 12,654 +0.3%
1824 12,699 +0.4%
1825 12,743 +0.3%
1826 12,788 +0.4%
1827 12,833 +0.4%
1828 12,878 +0.4%
1829 12,923 +0.3%
1830 12,968 +0.3%
1831 13,014 +0.4%
1832 13,060 +0.4%
1833 13,105 +0.3%
1834 13,151 +0.4%
1835 13,197 +0.3%
1836 13,244 +0.4%
1837 13,290 +0.3%
1838 13,337 +0.4%
1839 13,384 +0.4%
1840 13,431 +0.4%
1841 13,478 +0.3%
1842 13,525 +0.3%
1843 13,572 +0.3%
1844 13,620 +0.4%
1845 13,668 +0.4%
1846 13,716 +0.4%
1847 13,764 +0.3%
1848 13,812 +0.3%
1849 13,860 +0.3%
1850 13,909 +0.4%
1851 13,988 +0.6%
1852 14,067 +0.6%
1853 14,146 +0.6%
1854 14,226 +0.6%
1855 14,306 +0.6%
1856 14,387 +0.6%
1857 14,468 +0.6%
1858 14,549 +0.6%
1859 14,631 +0.6%
1860 14,713 +0.6%
1861 14,796 +0.6%
1862 14,879 +0.6%
1863 14,962 +0.6%
1864 15,046 +0.6%
1865 15,130 +0.6%
1866 15,215 +0.6%
1867 15,300 +0.6%
1868 15,385 +0.6%
1869 15,471 +0.6%
1870 15,557 +0.6%
1871 15,644 +0.6%
1872 15,731 +0.6%
1873 15,818 +0.6%
1874 15,906 +0.6%
1875 15,995 +0.6%
1876 16,083 +0.6%
1877 16,172 +0.6%
1878 16,262 +0.6%
1879 16,352 +0.6%
1880 16,442 +0.6%
1881 16,533 +0.6%
1882 16,625 +0.6%
1883 16,716 +0.5%
1884 16,809 +0.6%
1885 16,901 +0.5%
1886 16,994 +0.6%
1887 17,088 +0.6%
1888 17,182 +0.6%
1889 17,324 +0.8%
1890 17,516 +1.1%
1891 17,759 +1.4%
1892 18,055 +1.7%
1893 18,404 +1.9%
1894 18,759 +1.9%
1895 19,122 +1.9%
1896 19,491 +1.9%
1897 19,868 +1.9%
1898 20,252 +1.9%
1899 20,651 +2.0%
1900 21,066 +2.0%
1901 21,498 +2.1%
1902 21,947 +2.1%
1903 22,413 +2.1%
1904 22,890 +2.1%
1905 23,376 +2.1%
1906 23,872 +2.1%
1907 24,380 +2.1%
1908 24,897 +2.1%
1909 25,369 +1.9%
1910 25,794 +1.7%
1911 26,170 +1.5%
1912 26,495 +1.2%
1913 26,767 +1.0%
1914 27,042 +1.0%
1915 27,320 +1.0%
1916 27,600 +1.0%
1917 27,884 +1.0%
1918 28,117 +0.8%
1919 28,349 +0.8%
1920 28,579 +0.8%
1921 28,807 +0.8%
1922 29,033 +0.8%
1923 29,257 +0.8%
1924 29,483 +0.8%
1925 29,711 +0.8%
1926 29,941 +0.8%
1927 30,172 +0.8%
1928 30,405 +0.8%
1929 30,698 +1.0%
1930 31,053 +1.2%
1931 31,470 +1.3%
1932 31,951 +1.5%
1933 32,499 +1.7%
1934 33,056 +1.7%
1935 33,622 +1.7%
1936 34,198 +1.7%
1937 34,784 +1.7%
1938 35,380 +1.7%
1939 35,882 +1.4%
1940 36,286 +1.1%
1941 36,592 +0.8%
1942 36,797 +0.6%
1943 36,900 +0.3%
1944 37,002 +0.3%
1945 37,106 +0.3%
1946 37,209 +0.3%
1947 37,313 +0.3%
1948 37,417 +0.3%
1949 37,680 +0.7%
1950 38,306 +1.7%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 12,522 12,522 12,522 10
1810s 12,523 12,522 12,531 10
1820s 12,725 12,548 12,923 10
1830s 13,175 12,968 13,384 10
1840s 13,645 13,431 13,860 10
1850s 14,268 13,909 14,631 10
1860s 15,090 14,713 15,471 10
1870s 15,952 15,557 16,352 10
1880s 16,861 16,442 17,324 10
1890s 18,988 17,516 20,651 10
1900s 23,171 21,066 25,369 10
1910s 27,154 25,794 28,349 10
1920s 29,609 28,579 30,698 10
1930s 33,390 31,053 35,882 10
1940s 37,030 36,286 37,680 10
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

  1. 192 Saint Lucia 179,291 compare
  2. 193 Guam 166,522 compare
  3. 194 Kiribati 132,540 compare
  4. 196 Grenada 117,094 compare
  5. 197 Micronesia (country) 112,646 compare
  6. 198 Aruba 107,946 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Seychelles?
Population in Seychelles was 127,961 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 127,961 in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 12,522 in 1800.
How does Seychelles rank for population?
Seychelles ranks 195th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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