Rank #165 by World Population

🇸🇨Seychelles

Seychelles has a population of 119,773, ranking #165 in the world. The capital is Victoria. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: High income

119,773

Population

#165

World Rank

75.4

Life Expectancy

$18,263

GDP Per Capita

Seychelles, #165 by world population

Seychelles Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Seychelles had a population of 41,700 in 1960 and 121,354 in 2024, a 2.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 121,354 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.71%.

Seychelles population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

121,354

Population (2024)

41,700

Population (1960)

121,354

Peak (2024)

1.71%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	41,700	-	-	estimate
1961	42,889	+1,189	+2.85%	estimate
1962	44,042	+1,153	+2.69%	estimate
1963	45,176	+1,134	+2.57%	estimate
1964	46,322	+1,146	+2.54%	estimate
1965	47,500	+1,178	+2.54%	estimate
1966	48,699	+1,199	+2.52%	estimate
1967	49,911	+1,212	+2.49%	estimate
1968	51,134	+1,223	+2.45%	estimate
1969	52,365	+1,231	+2.41%	estimate
1970	53,600	+1,235	+2.36%	estimate
1971	54,695	+1,095	+2.04%	estimate
1972	56,029	+1,334	+2.44%	estimate
1973	56,892	+863	+1.54%	estimate
1974	57,937	+1,045	+1.84%	estimate
1975	59,292	+1,355	+2.34%	estimate
1976	60,504	+1,212	+2.04%	estimate
1977	61,786	+1,282	+2.12%	estimate
1978	62,150	+364	+0.59%	estimate
1979	62,686	+536	+0.86%	estimate
1980	63,261	+575	+0.92%	estimate
1981	64,035	+774	+1.22%	estimate
1982	64,413	+378	+0.59%	estimate
1983	64,335	-78	-0.12%	estimate
1984	64,717	+382	+0.59%	estimate
1985	65,244	+527	+0.81%	estimate
1986	65,652	+408	+0.63%	estimate
1987	68,499	+2,847	+4.34%	estimate
1988	68,755	+256	+0.37%	estimate
1989	69,167	+412	+0.60%	estimate
1990	69,507	+340	+0.49%	estimate
1991	70,439	+932	+1.34%	estimate
1992	70,763	+324	+0.46%	estimate
1993	72,253	+1,490	+2.11%	estimate
1994	74,205	+1,952	+2.70%	estimate
1995	75,304	+1,099	+1.48%	estimate
1996	76,417	+1,113	+1.48%	estimate
1997	77,319	+902	+1.18%	estimate
1998	78,846	+1,527	+1.97%	estimate
1999	80,410	+1,564	+1.98%	estimate
2000	81,131	+721	+0.90%	estimate
2001	81,202	+71	+0.09%	estimate
2002	83,723	+2,521	+3.10%	estimate
2003	82,781	-942	-1.13%	estimate
2004	82,475	-306	-0.37%	estimate
2005	82,858	+383	+0.46%	estimate
2006	84,600	+1,742	+2.10%	estimate
2007	85,033	+433	+0.51%	estimate
2008	86,956	+1,923	+2.26%	estimate
2009	87,298	+342	+0.39%	estimate
2010	89,770	+2,472	+2.83%	estimate
2011	87,441	-2,329	-2.59%	estimate
2012	88,303	+862	+0.99%	estimate
2013	89,949	+1,646	+1.86%	estimate
2014	91,359	+1,410	+1.57%	estimate
2015	93,419	+2,060	+2.25%	estimate
2016	94,677	+1,258	+1.35%	estimate
2017	95,843	+1,166	+1.23%	estimate
2018	96,762	+919	+0.96%	estimate
2019	97,625	+863	+0.89%	estimate
2020	98,462	+837	+0.86%	estimate
2021	99,258	+796	+0.81%	estimate
2022	119,878	+20,620	+20.77%	estimate
2023	119,773	-105	-0.09%	estimate
2024	121,354	+1,581	+1.32%	estimate

Demographics

Population	119,773
Population Growth Rate	-0.09%
Urban Population	45.1%
Fertility Rate	2.18 births/woman
Life Expectancy	75.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	13.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$18,263

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

180.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

124,500

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

6.60

Physicians per 1,000

4.5%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

13.1

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

84.8%

Internet Users

149

Mobile Subs per 100

260.4

People per km2

1,809

Net Migration

Environment

73.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Seychelles in global context

Seychelles is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Seychelles has a population of 119,773, ranking #165 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.09%.

Life expectancy in Seychelles is 75.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 13.1 per 1,000 live births.

Seychelles's GDP per capita is $18,263. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

45.1% of Seychelles's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 260.4 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Seychelles is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Seychelles is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 119,773. Its population is shrinking, by roughly -0.1% a year.

Economically, Seychelles is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $18,263. Life expectancy is 75.4 years, with a fertility rate of 2.2 births per woman, and 45.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.