Prison population rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Prison population rate was 392 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Prison population rate in Seychelles, 2002–2025
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Seychelles is 392 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Seychelles peaked at 837 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 178 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 16th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prison population rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 206 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 342 prisoners per 100,000 people | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 462 prisoners per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 616 prisoners per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 837 prisoners per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 738 prisoners per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 403 prisoners per 100,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 345 prisoners per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 267 prisoners per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 392 prisoners per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 392 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 392 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, 4.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226 prisoners per 100,000 people | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | 342 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 611.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 403 prisoners per 100,000 people | 837 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 334.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 267 prisoners per 100,000 people | 392 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 13 Brazil 416 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 400 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Thailand 395 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Eswatini 369 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Palau 367 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 361 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Seychelles?
- Prison population rate in Seychelles was 392 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 837 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for prison population rate?
- Seychelles ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.