Urban and rural population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Urban and rural population was 60,392 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60,392
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60,392
in 2025
All-time low
10,494
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Seychelles, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Seychelles stood at 60,392. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Seychelles peaked at 60,392 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,494, in 1950.
That places Seychelles 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,494 | — |
| 1951 | 10,606 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 10,693 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 10,784 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 10,888 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 11,006 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 11,146 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 11,308 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 11,484 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 11,674 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 11,893 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 12,223 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 12,726 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 13,385 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 14,187 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 15,122 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 16,174 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 17,317 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 18,524 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 19,761 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 21,003 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 22,265 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 23,738 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 25,483 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 27,339 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 29,136 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 30,686 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 31,674 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 32,109 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 32,410 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 32,730 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 33,064 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 33,400 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 33,739 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 34,083 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 34,432 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 34,780 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 35,141 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 35,528 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 35,889 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 36,184 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 36,420 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 36,595 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 36,722 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 36,845 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 36,603 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 35,850 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 35,347 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 35,480 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 35,794 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 36,158 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 36,564 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 37,000 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 37,429 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 37,840 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 38,251 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 38,669 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 39,090 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 39,515 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 39,952 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 40,515 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 41,404 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 42,531 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 43,711 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44,937 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 46,211 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 47,532 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 48,902 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 50,317 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 51,772 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 53,281 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 54,856 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 56,373 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 57,702 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 59,066 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 60,392 | +2.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 60,392 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 60,392 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,008 | 10,494 | 11,674 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,131 | 11,893 | 19,761 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,584 | 21,003 | 32,410 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,279 | 32,730 | 35,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,184 | 35,347 | 36,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,047 | 36,158 | 39,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,783 | 40,515 | 51,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,945 | 53,281 | 60,392 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Seychelles?
- Urban and rural population in Seychelles was 60,392 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 60,392 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,494 in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for urban and rural population?
- Seychelles ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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