Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Seychelles, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Seychelles is 0.0001 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Seychelles peaked at 0.0075 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2022.
Seychelles ranks 121st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per person | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 0.001 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per person | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | -49.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0075 units per person | +1894.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0045 units per person | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 units per person | -59.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per person | -77.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per person | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | +197.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per person | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per person | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per person | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per person | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0001 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +1894.3% | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0075 units per person |
| 2002 | +197.9% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0005 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0075 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Seychelles?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Seychelles was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0075 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.