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Seychelles Population Pyramid 1976

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1976
Population: 62,743

Year

-5 -1   1976  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Summary

Seychelles in 1976

The population of the Seychelles in 1976 was 62,743. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.9%, up from 49,455 in 1966.

The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.0 children under 15 and 11.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #196 of 201 by population Ranks #98 of 201 by median age Ranks #88 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Seychelles
Population
62,743
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
40.5%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
76.0
Old-age dependency
11.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
141,747
Population 2100
115,964
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Seychelles
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.

How Seychelles compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Seychelles 62,743 19.0
Mayotte 42,336 14.6
Djibouti 230,737 17.3
Comoros 297,538 16.8
Réunion 519,935 19.7
Frequently asked questions about Seychelles's population
How many people lived in the Seychelles in 1976?
The Seychelles had a population of 62,743 in 1976.
Is the population of the Seychelles increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 26.9% from 1966, with a projected population of 141,747 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Seychelles?
The median age in the Seychelles is 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Seychelles?
In the Seychelles, 40.5% of people are under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Seychelles's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Seychelles's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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