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Seychelles Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 65,602

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Seychelles in 1979

In 1979, the Seychelles had a total population of 65,603 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 23.6%, up from 53,082 in 1969.

Half of the population was younger than 19.9 years; 37.9% were children under 15 and 6.4% 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.

Ranks #195 of 201 by population Ranks #90 of 201 by median age Ranks #108 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
65,603
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
37.9%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
67.9
Old-age dependency
11.4
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 65,603 19.9
Mayotte 47,584 14.6
Djibouti 304,513 17.2
Comoros 327,791 16.6
Réunion 545,368 20.6
Frequently asked questions about Seychelles's population
How many people lived in the Seychelles in 1979?
In 1979, the Seychelles's population was 65,603.
Is the Seychelles's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 23.6% from 1969, with a projected population of 141,747 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Seychelles?
The median age in the Seychelles is 19.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Seychelles?
6.4% of the Seychelles's population is 65 or older, and 37.9% is under 15.
What shape is the Seychelles's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Seychelles has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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