Seychelles Population Pyramid 1953

Seychelles
1953
Population: 39,312

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Seychelles in 1953

The population of the Seychelles in 1953 was 39,313. Half of the population was younger than 25.5 years; 33.3% were children under 15 and 9.5% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
39,313
Median age
25.5
0-14 %
33.3%
65+ %
9.5%
Child dependency
58.1
Old-age dependency
16.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
141,747
Population 2100
115,964
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.02

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.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 75.0

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

12,797 immigrants live in Seychelles, 9.8% of the population.

India6,735
Madagascar829
Philippines730
Sri Lanka619
Mauritius573
Where emigrants live (2024)

22,191 people born in Seychelles live in other countries.

Mozambique17,655
Australia2,623
Italy777
South Africa460
Tanzania360
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Seychelles 39,313 25.5
Mayotte 21,796 19.2
Djibouti 68,486 17.1
Comoros 172,600 21.0
Réunion 278,304 19.2
How many people lived in the Seychelles in 1953?
The Seychelles had a population of 39,313 in 1953.
What is the median age in the Seychelles?
The median age in the Seychelles is 25.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Seychelles's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Seychelles, 33.3% of people are under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Seychelles have?
The Seychelles has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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