Republic of Seychelles
Capital: Victoria
Population: 121,3541
Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR)
Seychelles is an archipelagic country in the Indian Ocean, located northeast of Madagascar and east of mainland East Africa, consisting of 115 islands, with most of the population living on the main islands of Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue. It is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, nature reserves, and unique biodiversity. The capital and largest city is Victoria, situated on Mahé, which serves as the political and economic center. Seychelles has a high-income economy, primarily based on tourism, fishing, and offshore financial services, with government efforts focused on sustainability and environmental protection. It is a unitary presidential republic and a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), Commonwealth of Nations, Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
1.964
%
Fertility Rate
2.133
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
8.217
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
72.9
years
Total Population in Seychelles
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Seychelles.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
14.138
(-0.106)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Seychelles are based on the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Seychelles. Source: NBS Seychelles.