Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 10 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 10 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 47.4% 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 184th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 9% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1948.1% | 27 | 553 |
| 2002 | +207.1% | 14 | 43 |
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 | 10.5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Seychelles was 10 in 2025, 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 184th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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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