Seychelles Population Pyramid 1956

Seychelles
1956
Population: 40,599

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Seychelles in 1956

The population of the Seychelles in 1956 was 40,600. The median age was 23.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 62.7 children under 15 and 14.2 people aged 65 or over.

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
40,600
Median age
23.9
0-14 %
35.5%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
62.7
Old-age dependency
14.2
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 40,600 23.9
Mayotte 23,388 17.7
Djibouti 75,391 17.4
Comoros 182,958 20.4
Réunion 311,584 18.3
What was the population of the Seychelles in 1956?
The Seychelles had a population of 40,600 in 1956.
What is the median age in the Seychelles?
The Seychelles's median age is 23.9 years.
What share of the Seychelles's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.0% of the Seychelles's population is 65 or older, and 35.5% is under 15.
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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