Seychelles Population Pyramid 2023

Seychelles
2023
Population: 127,950

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Seychelles in 2023

As of 2023, the Seychelles counted 127,951 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was 102,092; it has grown by 25.3% since.

Half of the population was younger than 34.7 years; 20.1% were children under 15 and 8.3% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
127,951
Median age
34.7
0-14 %
20.1%
65+ %
8.3%
Child dependency
28.2
Old-age dependency
11.6
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 127,951 34.7
Mayotte 316,016 18.1
Comoros 850,387 21.4
Réunion 874,883 38.4
Djibouti 1,152,944 25.4
How many people lived in the Seychelles in 2023?
In 2023, the Seychelles's population was 127,951.
Is the Seychelles's population growing or shrinking?
The Seychelles's population grew 25.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 141,747 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Seychelles?
The median age in the Seychelles is 34.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Seychelles?
In the Seychelles, 20.1% of people are under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Seychelles have?
The Seychelles has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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