Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 40.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 1970
All-time low
40.8%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 40.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Seychelles peaked at 60.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2024.
Seychelles ranks 93rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.9% | — |
| 1971 | 59.7% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 58.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 56.7% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 55.2% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 53.7% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 52.2% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 50.7% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 40.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 2.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 40.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.5%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.9% | 50.6% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 49.8% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.0% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 42.9% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 40.8% | 42.5% | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Seychelles?
- Rural population in Seychelles was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank for rural population?
- Seychelles ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release