Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0217 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Seychelles, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Seychelles stood at 0.0217 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Seychelles peaked at 1.2 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0196 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Seychelles ranks 89th of 196 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 square in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1261 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1457 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.113 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1948.1% |
| 1995 | 0.737 units per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +207.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0804 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1109 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0217 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.0217 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +207.1% | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 0.0935 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.29 units per square kilometre | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0909 units per square kilometre | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 0.1326 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.1022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 86 Tajikistan 0.0268 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Hungary 0.0235 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Egypt 0.0233 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cayman Islands 0.0208 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 0.0198 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Seychelles?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Seychelles was 0.0217 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0196 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Seychelles ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.