Total population (thousands) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total population (thousands) was 131.63 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
131.63 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
192nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
131.63 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
53.67 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Seychelles, 1970–2025
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 192nd out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.67 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 54.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 56.19 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 57.59 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 59.01 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 60.47 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 61.97 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 63.52 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 64.69 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 65.28 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 65.92 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 66.6 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 67.3 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 68 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 68.72 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 69.45 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 70.2 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 70.93 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 71.74 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 72.68 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 73.56 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 74.41 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 75.22 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 76.01 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 76.81 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 77.72 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 78.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 79.23 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 80.07 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 81.37 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 82.67 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 83.97 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 85.25 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 86.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 87.6 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 88.71 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 89.82 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 90.93 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 92.01 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 93.08 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 94.17 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 95.77 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 98.28 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 100.81 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 103.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 105.93 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 108.53 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 111.12 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 113.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 116.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 118.96 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 121.62 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 124.35 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 126.69 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 129.21 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 131.63 thousands | +1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 131.63 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 131.63 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 192nd out of 233 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