Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Seychelles, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Seychelles peaked at 207.14 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -76.81 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Seychelles ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, 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, annual growth in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 18.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1992 | -22.39 % change on previous year | -244.3% |
| 1993 | -48.08 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1995 | -38.7 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1996 | -59.29 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1997 | -76.81 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1999 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2000 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2001 | -44 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2002 | 207.14 % change on previous year | -570.8% |
| 2003 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2004 | 27.03 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 2005 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2006 | 56.41 % change on previous year | -431.4% |
| 2007 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2008 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2009 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -17.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -23.08 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2013 | -20 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2014 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2015 | -17.39 % change on previous year | +317.4% |
| 2016 | -47.37 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 40 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2022 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2023 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -23.74 % change on previous year | -76.81 % change on previous year | 18.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.41 % change on previous year | -44 % change on previous year | 207.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.9 % change on previous year | -47.37 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.59 % change on previous year | -35.71 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 148 Burundi 0.8144 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Gambia 0.4071 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Laos 0.0763 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Curacao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Cayman Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Macao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Monaco 0 % change on previous year
- 151 Marshall Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Tuvalu 0 % change on previous year
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Seychelles?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Seychelles was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 207.14 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.81 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Seychelles ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.