Share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.32 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21.32
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.63
in 1950
All-time low
21.32
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles is 21.32, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles peaked at 34.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.32, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.63 | — |
| 1955 | 34.24 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 33.35 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 31.73 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 29.96 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 28.24 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 26.04 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 25.95 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 26.24 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 27.07 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 26.19 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 26.41 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.93 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.39 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 21.32 | -4.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 21.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 21.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.44 | 34.24 | 34.63 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.54 | 31.73 | 33.35 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.1 | 28.24 | 29.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26 | 25.95 | 26.04 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.65 | 26.24 | 27.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.3 | 26.19 | 26.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.66 | 22.39 | 26.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.32 | 21.32 | 21.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 148 South Africa 21.38 compare
- 149 Spain 21.36 compare
- 150 American Samoa 21.33 compare
- 152 Russia 21.18 compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 21.07 compare
- 154 Syria 20.96 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)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Seychelles was 21.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 34.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.32 in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Seychelles ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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