Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 202 countries
All-time high
553
in 1994
All-time low
9
in 2022
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 10 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles peaked at 553 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2022.
That places Seychelles 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 49 | — |
| 1989 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 58 | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 52 | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 27 | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 553 | +1948.1% |
| 1995 | 339 | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 138 | -59.3% |
| 1997 | 32 | -76.8% |
| 1998 | 38 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 30 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 14 | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 43 | +207.1% |
| 2003 | 37 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 47 | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 39 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 61 | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 54 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 133.4 | 27 | 553 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.8 | 14 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 10 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 175 Macau, China 15 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
- 178 Cyprus 10 compare
- 178 Malta 10 compare
- 181 Curaçao 8 compare
- 181 Samoa 8 compare
More population data for Seychelles
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.358 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles was 10 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 553 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Seychelles ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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