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Population state · Growing

Seychelles

Africa · Eastern Africa · SYC · SC
SMALL POPULATION · Full population counts are shown; ratios with unstable small bases are suppressed.
Population state
Growing
current run since 1950 · projected 2024
Fertility
2.11
134 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
194
of 237
Regional population rank
57
of 58 in Africa
Population
130,418
Peak population · projected 2042 Deaths exceed births · not in this year Working-age peak · not reached Support ratio · 8.37 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Adds to growth

Positive net migration adds to natural growth.

Seychelles, 2024 projected: natural change +690 people, net migration +1,747, WPP adjustment −14, total population change +2,423. Positive net migration adds to natural growth.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a −14-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
GROWING · STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Growth in this series

75 source years · since 1950 Growing cohort
Current run
Since 1950
75 consecutive years · projected 2024
Latest annual gain
+2,423
1.86% of 2024 population
Series maximum
projected 2042
Projected from the WPP medium variant, not a forecast.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
2024130,418+2,4232.11
2050141,746−2151.83
2080126,013−6541.75
2100115,963−4151.72

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
2052 · projected
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Seychelles annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 36.2% in 1950 to 23.9% in 2023 and 17.9% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 10.9% to 8.3% and 27.5%. First annual crossover: 2052 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Seychelles, 1950 to 2100 Seychelles annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 36.2% in 1950 to 23.9% in 2023 and 17.9% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 10.9% to 8.3% and 27.5%. First annual crossover: 2052 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 17.9% 65+ · 27.5%
1950
Under 18 · 36.2%65+ · 10.9%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 23.9%65+ · 8.3%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 17.9%65+ · 27.5%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Seychelles under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 13,865 36.2% 4,178 10.9%
1951 observed 14,299 37.0% 4,033 10.4%
1952 observed 14,700 37.7% 3,877 9.9%
1953 observed 15,107 38.4% 3,717 9.5%
1954 observed 15,530 39.1% 3,566 9.0%
1955 observed 15,993 39.9% 3,412 8.5%
1956 observed 16,508 40.7% 3,249 8.0%
1957 observed 17,083 41.5% 3,086 7.5%
1958 observed 17,677 42.3% 2,916 7.0%
1959 observed 18,301 43.1% 2,735 6.4%
1960 observed 18,935 43.8% 2,616 6.1%
1961 observed 19,548 44.3% 2,600 5.9%
1962 observed 20,203 44.8% 2,632 5.8%
1963 observed 20,920 45.4% 2,669 5.8%
1964 observed 21,696 46.0% 2,722 5.8%
1965 observed 22,524 46.7% 2,776 5.8%
1966 observed 23,403 47.3% 2,845 5.8%
1967 observed 24,300 48.0% 2,928 5.8%
1968 observed 25,186 48.5% 3,023 5.8%
1969 observed 26,026 49.0% 3,129 5.9%
1970 observed 26,797 49.4% 3,247 6.0%
1971 observed 27,512 49.6% 3,348 6.0%
1972 observed 28,164 49.5% 3,412 6.0%
1973 observed 28,735 49.3% 3,494 6.0%
1974 observed 29,237 48.9% 3,593 6.0%
1975 observed 29,688 48.5% 3,718 6.1%
1976 observed 30,101 48.0% 3,860 6.2%
1977 observed 30,323 47.3% 3,993 6.2%
1978 observed 30,161 46.4% 4,102 6.3%
1979 observed 29,814 45.4% 4,179 6.4%
1980 observed 29,519 44.5% 4,262 6.4%
1981 observed 29,266 43.7% 4,346 6.5%
1982 observed 29,061 43.0% 4,429 6.5%
1983 observed 28,910 42.3% 4,510 6.6%
1984 observed 28,816 41.7% 4,606 6.7%
1985 observed 28,763 41.2% 4,704 6.7%
1986 observed 28,751 40.7% 4,826 6.8%
1987 observed 28,747 40.3% 4,946 6.9%
1988 observed 28,706 39.8% 5,042 7.0%
1989 observed 28,628 39.1% 5,102 7.0%
1990 observed 28,539 38.6% 5,148 7.0%
1991 observed 28,479 38.1% 5,205 7.0%
1992 observed 28,368 37.5% 5,267 7.0%
1993 observed 28,217 36.9% 5,338 7.0%
1994 observed 28,196 36.5% 5,437 7.0%
1995 observed 28,284 36.2% 5,548 7.1%
1996 observed 28,282 35.9% 5,675 7.2%
1997 observed 28,129 35.3% 5,828 7.3%
1998 observed 27,898 34.6% 5,958 7.4%
1999 observed 27,705 33.8% 6,073 7.4%
2000 observed 27,582 33.1% 6,181 7.4%
2001 observed 27,504 32.5% 6,286 7.4%
2002 observed 27,415 31.9% 6,367 7.4%
2003 observed 27,284 31.3% 6,427 7.4%
2004 observed 27,108 30.8% 6,476 7.3%
2005 observed 26,915 30.2% 6,527 7.3%
2006 observed 26,732 29.6% 6,597 7.3%
2007 observed 26,554 29.0% 6,658 7.3%
2008 observed 26,357 28.5% 6,712 7.3%
2009 observed 26,142 27.9% 6,785 7.2%
2010 observed 26,064 27.4% 6,854 7.2%
2011 observed 26,294 27.1% 6,932 7.1%
2012 observed 26,640 26.8% 7,039 7.1%
2013 observed 26,939 26.4% 7,181 7.0%
2014 observed 27,200 26.0% 7,355 7.0%
2015 observed 27,470 25.6% 7,573 7.1%
2016 observed 27,798 25.3% 7,788 7.1%
2017 observed 28,154 25.0% 8,030 7.1%
2018 observed 28,468 24.7% 8,316 7.2%
2019 observed 28,807 24.5% 8,658 7.4%
2020 observed 29,188 24.3% 9,110 7.6%
2021 observed 29,624 24.1% 9,705 7.9%
2022 observed 30,088 24.0% 10,230 8.1%
2023 observed 30,529 23.9% 10,659 8.3%
2024 projected 30,897 23.7% 11,137 8.5%
2025 projected 31,202 23.5% 11,611 8.7%
2026 projected 31,477 23.3% 12,121 9.0%
2027 projected 31,720 23.2% 12,673 9.3%
2028 projected 31,906 23.0% 13,291 9.6%
2029 projected 32,022 22.9% 13,907 10.0%
2030 projected 32,059 22.8% 14,477 10.3%
2031 projected 32,042 22.8% 15,068 10.7%
2032 projected 32,003 22.7% 15,662 11.1%
2033 projected 31,930 22.6% 16,227 11.5%
2034 projected 31,813 22.5% 16,802 11.9%
2035 projected 31,648 22.3% 17,367 12.2%
2036 projected 31,455 22.1% 17,954 12.6%
2037 projected 31,255 22.0% 18,558 13.0%
2038 projected 31,031 21.8% 19,130 13.4%
2039 projected 30,738 21.6% 19,730 13.9%
2040 projected 30,446 21.4% 20,348 14.3%
2041 projected 30,202 21.2% 20,933 14.7%
2042 projected 29,959 21.0% 21,506 15.1%
2043 projected 29,718 20.8% 22,124 15.5%
2044 projected 29,469 20.7% 22,814 16.0%
2045 projected 29,211 20.5% 23,538 16.5%
2046 projected 28,953 20.3% 24,247 17.0%
2047 projected 28,708 20.2% 24,922 17.5%
2048 projected 28,478 20.0% 25,552 18.0%
2049 projected 28,267 19.9% 26,221 18.5%
2050 projected 28,088 19.8% 26,948 19.0%
2051 projected 27,931 19.7% 27,700 19.6%
2052 projected 27,790 19.7% 28,433 20.1%
2053 projected 27,672 19.6% 29,166 20.7%
2054 projected 27,564 19.6% 29,869 21.2%
2055 projected 27,454 19.6% 30,554 21.8%
2056 projected 27,358 19.5% 31,213 22.3%
2057 projected 27,261 19.5% 31,859 22.8%
2058 projected 27,164 19.5% 32,531 23.4%
2059 projected 27,061 19.5% 33,154 23.9%
2060 projected 26,950 19.5% 33,686 24.3%
2061 projected 26,832 19.5% 34,165 24.8%
2062 projected 26,701 19.4% 34,532 25.1%
2063 projected 26,570 19.4% 34,739 25.4%
2064 projected 26,425 19.4% 34,874 25.6%
2065 projected 26,265 19.4% 34,990 25.8%
2066 projected 26,098 19.3% 34,987 25.9%
2067 projected 25,926 19.3% 34,897 25.9%
2068 projected 25,750 19.2% 34,730 25.9%
2069 projected 25,563 19.2% 34,527 25.9%
2070 projected 25,375 19.1% 34,271 25.8%
2071 projected 25,183 19.1% 33,982 25.7%
2072 projected 24,991 19.0% 33,689 25.7%
2073 projected 24,801 19.0% 33,376 25.5%
2074 projected 24,611 18.9% 33,054 25.4%
2075 projected 24,425 18.9% 32,739 25.3%
2076 projected 24,242 18.8% 32,447 25.2%
2077 projected 24,065 18.8% 32,157 25.1%
2078 projected 23,888 18.8% 31,882 25.0%
2079 projected 23,721 18.7% 31,618 25.0%
2080 projected 23,555 18.7% 31,382 24.9%
2081 projected 23,399 18.7% 31,187 24.9%
2082 projected 23,246 18.6% 31,028 24.9%
2083 projected 23,103 18.6% 30,898 24.9%
2084 projected 22,964 18.6% 30,805 24.9%
2085 projected 22,828 18.6% 30,733 25.0%
2086 projected 22,694 18.5% 30,741 25.1%
2087 projected 22,568 18.5% 30,774 25.3%
2088 projected 22,443 18.5% 30,778 25.4%
2089 projected 22,319 18.5% 30,795 25.5%
2090 projected 22,196 18.4% 30,849 25.6%
2091 projected 22,069 18.4% 30,920 25.8%
2092 projected 21,935 18.4% 31,021 26.0%
2093 projected 21,805 18.3% 31,140 26.2%
2094 projected 21,668 18.3% 31,260 26.4%
2095 projected 21,538 18.2% 31,385 26.6%
2096 projected 21,390 18.2% 31,504 26.8%
2097 projected 21,247 18.1% 31,609 27.0%
2098 projected 21,101 18.1% 31,700 27.1%
2099 projected 20,955 18.0% 31,772 27.3%
2100 projected 20,806 17.9% 31,845 27.5%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
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Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.