Total population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total population was 131.63 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Seychelles, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Seychelles stood at 131.63 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Seychelles peaked at 131.63 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.67 thousands, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 190th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.72 thousands | 53.67 thousands | 65.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.15 thousands | 65.92 thousands | 72.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.29 thousands | 73.56 thousands | 81.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.05 thousands | 82.67 thousands | 93.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.81 thousands | 94.17 thousands | 116.34 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.41 thousands | 118.96 thousands | 131.63 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Seychelles
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.358 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.85 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.5412 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.13 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Seychelles?
- Total population in Seychelles was 131.63 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 131.63 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.67 thousands in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for total population?
- Seychelles ranks 190th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release