Prison population rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Prison population rate was 392 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
392
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
837
in 2014
All-time low
178
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2025
Prison population rate in Seychelles, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Seychelles is 392, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 178, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 178 | — |
| 2004 | 178 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 206 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 342 | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 462 | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 616 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 837 | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 738 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 403 | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 345 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 267 | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 392 | +46.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 2.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 392 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 4.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226 | 178 | 342 | 4 |
| 2010s | 611.2 | 403 | 837 | 5 |
| 2020s | 334.67 | 267 | 392 | 3 |
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 prison population rate in Seychelles?
- Prison population rate in Seychelles was 392 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 837 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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