Population in Seychelles

Seychelles: Population was 121,354 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
121,354
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
121,354
in 2024
All-time low
41,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Seychelles, 1960–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, population in Seychelles stood at 121,354. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Seychelles peaked at 121,354 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,700, in 1960.

That places Seychelles 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,974 41,700 52,365 10
1970s 58,557 53,600 62,686 10
1980s 65,808 63,261 69,167 10
1990s 74,546 69,507 80,410 10
2000s 83,806 81,131 87,298 10
2010s 92,515 87,441 97,625 10
2020s 111,745 98,462 121,354 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 173 Samoa 218,019 compare
  2. 174 Saint Lucia 179,744 compare
  3. 175 Kiribati 134,518 compare
  4. 177 Grenada 117,207 compare
  5. 178 Micronesia 113,160 compare
  6. 179 Tonga 104,175 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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All data for Seychelles β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Seychelles?
Population in Seychelles was 121,354 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 121,354 in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 41,700 in 1960.
How does Seychelles rank for population?
Seychelles ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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