Population (International Monetary) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population (International Monetary) was 121,354 in 2024. ▲ 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
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.
Population (International Monetary) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,700 | — |
| 1961 | 42,889 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 44,042 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 45,176 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 46,322 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 47,500 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 48,699 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 49,911 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 51,134 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 52,365 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 53,600 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 54,695 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 56,029 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,892 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 57,937 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 59,292 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 60,504 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 61,786 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 62,150 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 62,686 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 63,261 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 64,035 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 64,413 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 64,335 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 64,717 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 65,244 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 65,652 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 68,499 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 68,755 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 69,167 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 69,507 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 70,439 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 70,763 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 72,253 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 74,205 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 75,304 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 76,417 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 77,319 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 78,846 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 80,410 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 81,131 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 81,202 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 83,723 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 82,781 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 82,475 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 82,858 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84,600 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 85,033 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 86,956 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 87,298 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 89,770 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 87,441 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 88,303 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 89,949 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 91,359 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 93,419 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 94,677 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 95,843 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 96,762 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 97,625 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 98,462 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 99,258 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 119,878 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 119,773 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 121,354 | +1.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 121,354 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 2% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 121,354 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
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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