Seychelles Population Pyramid 1957
Year
1957Seychelles in 1957
As of 1957, the Seychelles counted 41,178 inhabitants. The median age was 23.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 64.5 children under 15 and 13.3 people aged 65 or over.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
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 | 41,178 | 23.3 | |
| Mayotte | 23,985 | 17.2 | |
| Djibouti | 77,872 | 17.5 | |
| Comoros | 186,566 | 20.1 | |
| Réunion | 323,221 | 18.0 |





