Seychelles Population Pyramid 1950
Year
1950Seychelles in 1950
The population of the Seychelles in 1950 was 38,284. The median age was 27.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 53.8 children under 15 and 18.9 people aged 65 or over.
The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of the Seychelles was 2.02 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.0 years on average (78.8 years for girls, 71.3 for boys).
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
12,797 immigrants live in Seychelles, 9.8% of the population.
| India | 6,735 |
| Madagascar | 829 |
| Philippines | 730 |
| Sri Lanka | 619 |
| Mauritius | 573 |
22,191 people born in Seychelles live in other countries.
| Mozambique | 17,655 |
| Australia | 2,623 |
| Italy | 777 |
| South Africa | 460 |
| Tanzania | 360 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 38,284 | 27.3 | |
| Mayotte | 20,527 | 20.8 | |
| Djibouti | 62,331 | 16.6 | |
| Comoros | 161,938 | 21.1 | |
| Réunion | 249,214 | 20.0 |





