Population · Africa
Seychelles population 2026
Right now · estimate
Seychelles population right now
135,626
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 1,499
- Births minus deaths this year
- +582
The Seychelles has an estimated 134,959 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 2,180 more than a year earlier (+1.64%). It is the 194th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2042, peaking at 143 thousand, then decline to 116 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Seychelles in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 2 thousand 5 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 1 thousand 3 a day
- Net migration
- +1 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +1.53% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.06per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 34.6years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 73.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 9.0% 19.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Victoria
- Area
- 455 km² 199th largest of 237
- Population density
- 295per km² 49th most crowded
- Urban population
- 45.7% 50.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 74 thousand / 61 thousand 122.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 77.0years men: 70.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 9.7per 1,000 births under-5: 11.8
- Birth rate
- 13.2per 1,000 death rate: 8.1
- Net migration rate
- +10.1per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of the Seychelles, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2042, 143 thousand. By 2050: 142 thousand (+5.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
116k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,284 |
| 1951 | 38,683 |
| 1952 | 38,989 |
| 1953 | 39,312 |
| 1954 | 39,681 |
| 1955 | 40,102 |
| 1956 | 40,600 |
| 1957 | 41,178 |
| 1958 | 41,799 |
| 1959 | 42,464 |
| 1960 | 43,230 |
| 1961 | 44,108 |
| 1962 | 45,063 |
| 1963 | 46,075 |
| 1964 | 47,140 |
| 1965 | 48,270 |
| 1966 | 49,456 |
| 1967 | 50,667 |
| 1968 | 51,885 |
| 1969 | 53,081 |
| 1970 | 54,252 |
| 1971 | 55,510 |
| 1972 | 56,889 |
| 1973 | 58,300 |
| 1974 | 59,740 |
| 1975 | 61,218 |
| 1976 | 62,743 |
| 1977 | 64,104 |
| 1978 | 64,987 |
| 1979 | 65,603 |
| 1980 | 66,260 |
| 1981 | 66,950 |
| 1982 | 67,650 |
| 1983 | 68,360 |
| 1984 | 69,083 |
| 1985 | 69,823 |
| 1986 | 70,564 |
| 1987 | 71,338 |
| 1988 | 72,210 |
| 1989 | 73,118 |
| 1990 | 73,983 |
| 1991 | 74,817 |
| 1992 | 75,617 |
| 1993 | 76,409 |
| 1994 | 77,262 |
| 1995 | 78,126 |
| 1996 | 78,882 |
| 1997 | 79,650 |
| 1998 | 80,722 |
| 1999 | 82,021 |
| 2000 | 83,318 |
| 2001 | 84,606 |
| 2002 | 85,857 |
| 2003 | 87,034 |
| 2004 | 88,156 |
| 2005 | 89,266 |
| 2006 | 90,373 |
| 2007 | 91,468 |
| 2008 | 92,548 |
| 2009 | 93,628 |
| 2010 | 94,971 |
| 2011 | 97,024 |
| 2012 | 99,543 |
| 2013 | 102,092 |
| 2014 | 104,654 |
| 2015 | 107,230 |
| 2016 | 109,821 |
| 2017 | 112,426 |
| 2018 | 115,040 |
| 2019 | 117,650 |
| 2020 | 120,291 |
| 2021 | 122,988 |
| 2022 | 125,522 |
| 2023 | 127,951 |
| 2024 * | 130,418 |
| 2025 * | 132,779 |
| 2026 * | 134,959 |
| 2027 * | 136,898 |
| 2028 * | 138,520 |
| 2029 * | 139,722 |
| 2030 * | 140,399 |
| 2031 * | 140,778 |
| 2032 * | 141,119 |
| 2033 * | 141,409 |
| 2034 * | 141,664 |
| 2035 * | 141,891 |
| 2036 * | 142,082 |
| 2037 * | 142,238 |
| 2038 * | 142,360 |
| 2039 * | 142,454 |
| 2040 * | 142,544 |
| 2041 * | 142,601 |
| 2042 * | 142,620 |
| 2043 * | 142,618 |
| 2044 * | 142,582 |
| 2045 * | 142,524 |
| 2046 * | 142,436 |
| 2047 * | 142,306 |
| 2048 * | 142,150 |
| 2049 * | 141,960 |
| 2050 * | 141,746 |
| 2051 * | 141,518 |
| 2052 * | 141,270 |
| 2053 * | 141,012 |
| 2054 * | 140,720 |
| 2055 * | 140,387 |
| 2056 * | 140,036 |
| 2057 * | 139,653 |
| 2058 * | 139,246 |
| 2059 * | 138,821 |
| 2060 * | 138,369 |
| 2061 * | 137,887 |
| 2062 * | 137,381 |
| 2063 * | 136,841 |
| 2064 * | 136,275 |
| 2065 * | 135,691 |
| 2066 * | 135,090 |
| 2067 * | 134,488 |
| 2068 * | 133,879 |
| 2069 * | 133,264 |
| 2070 * | 132,634 |
| 2071 * | 131,984 |
| 2072 * | 131,334 |
| 2073 * | 130,676 |
| 2074 * | 130,012 |
| 2075 * | 129,344 |
| 2076 * | 128,677 |
| 2077 * | 128,008 |
| 2078 * | 127,334 |
| 2079 * | 126,668 |
| 2080 * | 126,013 |
| 2081 * | 125,372 |
| 2082 * | 124,748 |
| 2083 * | 124,136 |
| 2084 * | 123,548 |
| 2085 * | 122,972 |
| 2086 * | 122,414 |
| 2087 * | 121,872 |
| 2088 * | 121,356 |
| 2089 * | 120,858 |
| 2090 * | 120,376 |
| 2091 * | 119,912 |
| 2092 * | 119,450 |
| 2093 * | 119,000 |
| 2094 * | 118,554 |
| 2095 * | 118,106 |
| 2096 * | 117,666 |
| 2097 * | 117,238 |
| 2098 * | 116,811 |
| 2099 * | 116,384 |
| 2100 * | 115,964 |
* UN projection
Population of the Seychelles by year
83 thousand in 2000, 135 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 134,959 | +1.64% | +2,180 | +1,367 | 34.6 | 2.06 | 295 | 46% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2025* | 132,779 | +1.81% | +2,361 | +1,590 | 34.3 | 2.08 | 291 | 46% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2024* | 130,418 | +1.93% | +2,467 | +1,747 | 34.0 | 2.11 | 285 | 45% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2023 | 127,951 | +1.94% | +2,429 | +1,809 | 33.7 | 2.13 | 280 | 45% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2022 | 125,522 | +2.06% | +2,534 | +1,788 | 33.4 | 2.17 | 275 | 45% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2021 | 122,988 | +2.24% | +2,697 | +2,086 | 33.1 | 2.20 | 269 | 45% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2020 | 120,291 | +2.24% | +2,641 | +1,726 | 32.6 | 2.23 | 263 | 44% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2019 | 117,650 | +2.27% | +2,610 | +1,770 | 32.2 | 2.26 | 257 | 44% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2018 | 115,040 | +2.33% | +2,614 | +1,733 | 31.9 | 2.29 | 252 | 44% | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2017 | 112,426 | +2.37% | +2,605 | +1,693 | 31.6 | 2.31 | 246 | 44% | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2016 | 109,821 | +2.42% | +2,591 | +1,682 | 31.3 | 2.30 | 240 | 43% | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2015 | 107,230 | +2.46% | +2,576 | +1,719 | 31.0 | 2.22 | 235 | 43% | 0.00% | 196 |
| 2010 | 94,971 | +1.43% | +1,343 | +740 | 30.1 | 2.20 | 208 | 43% | 0.00% | 201 |
| 2005 | 89,266 | +1.26% | +1,110 | +214 | 28.2 | 2.18 | 195 | 43% | 0.00% | 201 |
| 2000 | 83,318 | +1.58% | +1,297 | +461 | 26.2 | 2.07 | 182 | 43% | 0.00% | 201 |
| 1995 | 78,126 | +1.12% | +864 | −171 | 24.4 | 2.36 | 171 | 47% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1990 | 73,983 | +1.18% | +865 | −228 | 22.6 | 2.61 | 162 | 49% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1985 | 69,823 | +1.07% | +740 | −458 | 21.0 | 3.09 | 153 | 49% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1980 | 66,260 | +1.00% | +657 | −587 | 19.3 | 3.79 | 145 | 49% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1975 | 61,218 | +2.47% | +1,478 | +259 | 17.7 | 4.75 | 134 | 48% | 0.00% | 199 |
| 1970 | 54,252 | +2.21% | +1,171 | +69 | 17.4 | 5.31 | 119 | 39% | 0.00% | 202 |
| 1965 | 48,270 | +2.40% | +1,130 | −20 | 19.2 | 5.72 | 106 | 31% | 0.00% | 203 |
| 1960 | 43,230 | +1.80% | +766 | −180 | 20.8 | 5.31 | 95 | 28% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1955 | 40,102 | +1.06% | +421 | −284 | 23.4 | 5.11 | 88 | 27% | 0.00% | 200 |
| 1950 | 38,284 | – | – | +0 | 26.3 | 4.81 | 84 | 27% | 0.00% | 199 |
Population forecast for the Seychelles
UN medium-variant projection: 142 thousand in 2050 (+5.0% from 2026), 116 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 140,399 | +0.48% | −217 | 36.2 | 1.98 | 307 | 47% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2035 | 141,891 | +0.16% | −137 | 38.5 | 1.92 | 310 | 47% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2040 | 142,544 | +0.06% | −89 | 40.5 | 1.88 | 312 | 48% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2045 | 142,524 | −0.04% | −78 | 41.9 | 1.85 | 312 | 49% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2050 | 141,746 | −0.15% | −82 | 42.5 | 1.83 | 310 | 50% | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2060 | 138,369 | −0.33% | −78 | 42.8 | 1.80 | 303 | – | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2070 | 132,634 | −0.47% | −47 | 43.5 | 1.76 | 290 | – | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2080 | 126,013 | −0.52% | −66 | 44.1 | 1.75 | 276 | – | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2090 | 120,376 | −0.40% | −36 | 44.4 | 1.74 | 263 | – | 0.00% | 194 |
| 2100 | 115,964 | −0.36% | −48 | 45.6 | 1.72 | 254 | – | 0.00% | 196 |
Age structure
Median age 34.6. 9.0% are 65 or older, 19.0% by 2050; 19.6% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.06 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2025.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.81 |
| 1951 | 4.84 |
| 1952 | 4.88 |
| 1953 | 4.93 |
| 1954 | 5.02 |
| 1955 | 5.11 |
| 1956 | 5.16 |
| 1957 | 5.20 |
| 1958 | 5.25 |
| 1959 | 5.30 |
| 1960 | 5.31 |
| 1961 | 5.42 |
| 1962 | 5.51 |
| 1963 | 5.61 |
| 1964 | 5.69 |
| 1965 | 5.72 |
| 1966 | 6.13 |
| 1967 | 5.90 |
| 1968 | 5.61 |
| 1969 | 5.48 |
| 1970 | 5.31 |
| 1971 | 5.69 |
| 1972 | 5.16 |
| 1973 | 4.78 |
| 1974 | 5.10 |
| 1975 | 4.75 |
| 1976 | 4.09 |
| 1977 | 3.75 |
| 1978 | 3.92 |
| 1979 | 3.66 |
| 1980 | 3.79 |
| 1981 | 3.67 |
| 1982 | 3.13 |
| 1983 | 3.22 |
| 1984 | 3.24 |
| 1985 | 3.09 |
| 1986 | 3.07 |
| 1987 | 2.92 |
| 1988 | 2.79 |
| 1989 | 2.67 |
| 1990 | 2.61 |
| 1991 | 2.69 |
| 1992 | 2.53 |
| 1993 | 2.58 |
| 1994 | 2.60 |
| 1995 | 2.36 |
| 1996 | 2.31 |
| 1997 | 2.14 |
| 1998 | 2.04 |
| 1999 | 2.04 |
| 2000 | 2.07 |
| 2001 | 1.98 |
| 2002 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 2.05 |
| 2004 | 2.04 |
| 2005 | 2.18 |
| 2006 | 2.10 |
| 2007 | 2.23 |
| 2008 | 2.32 |
| 2009 | 2.37 |
| 2010 | 2.20 |
| 2011 | 2.37 |
| 2012 | 2.41 |
| 2013 | 2.18 |
| 2014 | 2.16 |
| 2015 | 2.22 |
| 2016 | 2.30 |
| 2017 | 2.31 |
| 2018 | 2.29 |
| 2019 | 2.26 |
| 2020 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 2.20 |
| 2022 | 2.17 |
| 2023 | 2.13 |
| 2024 * | 2.11 |
| 2025 * | 2.08 |
| 2026 * | 2.06 |
| 2027 * | 2.04 |
| 2028 * | 2.02 |
| 2029 * | 2.00 |
| 2030 * | 1.98 |
| 2031 * | 1.97 |
| 2032 * | 1.96 |
| 2033 * | 1.94 |
| 2034 * | 1.93 |
| 2035 * | 1.92 |
| 2036 * | 1.91 |
| 2037 * | 1.90 |
| 2038 * | 1.89 |
| 2039 * | 1.89 |
| 2040 * | 1.88 |
| 2041 * | 1.88 |
| 2042 * | 1.87 |
| 2043 * | 1.87 |
| 2044 * | 1.86 |
| 2045 * | 1.85 |
| 2046 * | 1.85 |
| 2047 * | 1.85 |
| 2048 * | 1.84 |
| 2049 * | 1.84 |
| 2050 * | 1.83 |
| 2051 * | 1.83 |
| 2052 * | 1.82 |
| 2053 * | 1.82 |
| 2054 * | 1.82 |
| 2055 * | 1.81 |
| 2056 * | 1.81 |
| 2057 * | 1.80 |
| 2058 * | 1.80 |
| 2059 * | 1.80 |
| 2060 * | 1.80 |
| 2061 * | 1.79 |
| 2062 * | 1.79 |
| 2063 * | 1.78 |
| 2064 * | 1.78 |
| 2065 * | 1.78 |
| 2066 * | 1.78 |
| 2067 * | 1.77 |
| 2068 * | 1.77 |
| 2069 * | 1.77 |
| 2070 * | 1.76 |
| 2071 * | 1.76 |
| 2072 * | 1.76 |
| 2073 * | 1.76 |
| 2074 * | 1.76 |
| 2075 * | 1.76 |
| 2076 * | 1.75 |
| 2077 * | 1.75 |
| 2078 * | 1.75 |
| 2079 * | 1.75 |
| 2080 * | 1.75 |
| 2081 * | 1.74 |
| 2082 * | 1.74 |
| 2083 * | 1.74 |
| 2084 * | 1.74 |
| 2085 * | 1.74 |
| 2086 * | 1.74 |
| 2087 * | 1.74 |
| 2088 * | 1.74 |
| 2089 * | 1.74 |
| 2090 * | 1.74 |
| 2091 * | 1.74 |
| 2092 * | 1.73 |
| 2093 * | 1.73 |
| 2094 * | 1.73 |
| 2095 * | 1.73 |
| 2096 * | 1.73 |
| 2097 * | 1.72 |
| 2098 * | 1.72 |
| 2099 * | 1.73 |
| 2100 * | 1.72 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2046.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.1k1.5k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,219 | 716 |
| 1951 | 1,246 | 711 |
| 1952 | 1,274 | 697 |
| 1953 | 1,305 | 682 |
| 1954 | 1,349 | 667 |
| 1955 | 1,395 | 649 |
| 1956 | 1,434 | 631 |
| 1957 | 1,470 | 614 |
| 1958 | 1,509 | 598 |
| 1959 | 1,549 | 581 |
| 1960 | 1,577 | 564 |
| 1961 | 1,628 | 558 |
| 1962 | 1,668 | 559 |
| 1963 | 1,705 | 560 |
| 1964 | 1,737 | 562 |
| 1965 | 1,746 | 563 |
| 1966 | 1,871 | 571 |
| 1967 | 1,801 | 566 |
| 1968 | 1,718 | 557 |
| 1969 | 1,682 | 548 |
| 1970 | 1,638 | 538 |
| 1971 | 1,778 | 537 |
| 1972 | 1,664 | 521 |
| 1973 | 1,603 | 509 |
| 1974 | 1,787 | 510 |
| 1975 | 1,747 | 506 |
| 1976 | 1,583 | 501 |
| 1977 | 1,534 | 503 |
| 1978 | 1,687 | 508 |
| 1979 | 1,656 | 507 |
| 1980 | 1,777 | 513 |
| 1981 | 1,779 | 517 |
| 1982 | 1,580 | 516 |
| 1983 | 1,682 | 523 |
| 1984 | 1,756 | 531 |
| 1985 | 1,741 | 539 |
| 1986 | 1,776 | 550 |
| 1987 | 1,733 | 561 |
| 1988 | 1,694 | 569 |
| 1989 | 1,661 | 570 |
| 1990 | 1,652 | 572 |
| 1991 | 1,732 | 576 |
| 1992 | 1,647 | 580 |
| 1993 | 1,704 | 586 |
| 1994 | 1,729 | 592 |
| 1995 | 1,588 | 597 |
| 1996 | 1,570 | 603 |
| 1997 | 1,463 | 616 |
| 1998 | 1,411 | 619 |
| 1999 | 1,438 | 628 |
| 2000 | 1,469 | 638 |
| 2001 | 1,422 | 649 |
| 2002 | 1,463 | 662 |
| 2003 | 1,482 | 672 |
| 2004 | 1,477 | 680 |
| 2005 | 1,583 | 683 |
| 2006 | 1,524 | 689 |
| 2007 | 1,610 | 698 |
| 2008 | 1,675 | 707 |
| 2009 | 1,709 | 719 |
| 2010 | 1,583 | 734 |
| 2011 | 1,709 | 751 |
| 2012 | 1,766 | 767 |
| 2013 | 1,626 | 784 |
| 2014 | 1,632 | 807 |
| 2015 | 1,697 | 833 |
| 2016 | 1,776 | 860 |
| 2017 | 1,809 | 889 |
| 2018 | 1,807 | 923 |
| 2019 | 1,797 | 959 |
| 2020 | 1,779 | 826 |
| 2021 | 1,764 | 1,131 |
| 2022 | 1,744 | 1,184 |
| 2023 | 1,744 | 1,051 |
| 2024 * | 1,753 | 1,063 |
| 2025 * | 1,772 | 1,076 |
| 2026 * | 1,786 | 1,092 |
| 2027 * | 1,797 | 1,108 |
| 2028 * | 1,798 | 1,126 |
| 2029 * | 1,791 | 1,144 |
| 2030 * | 1,772 | 1,163 |
| 2031 * | 1,739 | 1,180 |
| 2032 * | 1,710 | 1,200 |
| 2033 * | 1,681 | 1,221 |
| 2034 * | 1,656 | 1,244 |
| 2035 * | 1,634 | 1,269 |
| 2036 * | 1,615 | 1,294 |
| 2037 * | 1,600 | 1,321 |
| 2038 * | 1,586 | 1,349 |
| 2039 * | 1,576 | 1,375 |
| 2040 * | 1,569 | 1,402 |
| 2041 * | 1,565 | 1,430 |
| 2042 * | 1,558 | 1,457 |
| 2043 * | 1,553 | 1,485 |
| 2044 * | 1,547 | 1,512 |
| 2045 * | 1,544 | 1,540 |
| 2046 * | 1,541 | 1,566 |
| 2047 * | 1,540 | 1,592 |
| 2048 * | 1,537 | 1,615 |
| 2049 * | 1,533 | 1,639 |
| 2050 * | 1,528 | 1,660 |
| 2051 * | 1,522 | 1,681 |
| 2052 * | 1,516 | 1,703 |
| 2053 * | 1,510 | 1,722 |
| 2054 * | 1,503 | 1,741 |
| 2055 * | 1,493 | 1,760 |
| 2056 * | 1,482 | 1,777 |
| 2057 * | 1,471 | 1,792 |
| 2058 * | 1,461 | 1,807 |
| 2059 * | 1,451 | 1,822 |
| 2060 * | 1,439 | 1,836 |
| 2061 * | 1,426 | 1,848 |
| 2062 * | 1,413 | 1,860 |
| 2063 * | 1,400 | 1,871 |
| 2064 * | 1,386 | 1,880 |
| 2065 * | 1,372 | 1,890 |
| 2066 * | 1,362 | 1,898 |
| 2067 * | 1,351 | 1,903 |
| 2068 * | 1,338 | 1,911 |
| 2069 * | 1,329 | 1,915 |
| 2070 * | 1,320 | 1,918 |
| 2071 * | 1,312 | 1,917 |
| 2072 * | 1,304 | 1,916 |
| 2073 * | 1,297 | 1,913 |
| 2074 * | 1,290 | 1,907 |
| 2075 * | 1,283 | 1,899 |
| 2076 * | 1,277 | 1,890 |
| 2077 * | 1,271 | 1,878 |
| 2078 * | 1,264 | 1,866 |
| 2079 * | 1,258 | 1,851 |
| 2080 * | 1,249 | 1,833 |
| 2081 * | 1,242 | 1,815 |
| 2082 * | 1,236 | 1,795 |
| 2083 * | 1,229 | 1,774 |
| 2084 * | 1,222 | 1,750 |
| 2085 * | 1,216 | 1,726 |
| 2086 * | 1,208 | 1,701 |
| 2087 * | 1,201 | 1,677 |
| 2088 * | 1,192 | 1,655 |
| 2089 * | 1,184 | 1,630 |
| 2090 * | 1,176 | 1,604 |
| 2091 * | 1,168 | 1,583 |
| 2092 * | 1,158 | 1,562 |
| 2093 * | 1,149 | 1,542 |
| 2094 * | 1,139 | 1,525 |
| 2095 * | 1,130 | 1,508 |
| 2096 * | 1,120 | 1,494 |
| 2097 * | 1,109 | 1,482 |
| 2098 * | 1,101 | 1,472 |
| 2099 * | 1,094 | 1,465 |
| 2100 * | 1,086 | 1,459 |
* UN projection
Economy of the Seychelles
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $2.4 billion 173rd largest economy
- GDP per person
- $19,157 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 37,183 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 0.9% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 2.6% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 52.7% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
3B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 369,000,000 |
| 1991 | 374,000,000 |
| 1992 | 434,000,000 |
| 1993 | 474,000,000 |
| 1994 | 486,000,000 |
| 1995 | 508,000,000 |
| 1996 | 503,000,000 |
| 1997 | 563,000,000 |
| 1998 | 608,000,000 |
| 1999 | 623,000,000 |
| 2000 | 615,000,000 |
| 2001 | 622,000,000 |
| 2002 | 696,000,000 |
| 2003 | 706,000,000 |
| 2004 | 839,000,000 |
| 2005 | 919,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,016,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,034,000,000 |
| 2008 | 967,000,000 |
| 2009 | 847,000,000 |
| 2010 | 970,000,000 |
| 2011 | 1,018,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,059,000,000 |
| 2013 | 1,328,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1,388,000,000 |
| 2015 | 1,432,000,000 |
| 2016 | 1,568,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1,675,000,000 |
| 2018 | 1,784,000,000 |
| 2019 | 1,869,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1,383,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1,487,000,000 |
| 2022 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 2023 | 2,172,000,000 |
| 2024 | 2,229,000,000 |
| 2025 | 2,327,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 2,366,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 2,489,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 2,604,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 2,736,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 2,869,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 2,990,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of the Seychelles
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 650,000 tonnes 178th largest emitter
- Per person
- 5.00 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +335% +71% since 2005
0.7 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.01 |
| 1964 | 0.01 |
| 1965 | 0.01 |
| 1966 | 0.01 |
| 1967 | 0.01 |
| 1968 | 0.01 |
| 1969 | 0.01 |
| 1970 | 0.03 |
| 1971 | 0.03 |
| 1972 | 0.04 |
| 1973 | 0.05 |
| 1974 | 0.06 |
| 1975 | 0.06 |
| 1976 | 0.08 |
| 1977 | 0.08 |
| 1978 | 0.08 |
| 1979 | 0.12 |
| 1980 | 0.10 |
| 1981 | 0.10 |
| 1982 | 0.08 |
| 1983 | 0.10 |
| 1984 | 0.10 |
| 1985 | 0.15 |
| 1986 | 0.17 |
| 1987 | 0.20 |
| 1988 | 0.20 |
| 1989 | 0.23 |
| 1990 | 0.15 |
| 1991 | 0.17 |
| 1992 | 0.17 |
| 1993 | 0.18 |
| 1994 | 0.20 |
| 1995 | 0.20 |
| 1996 | 0.23 |
| 1997 | 0.27 |
| 1998 | 0.29 |
| 1999 | 0.30 |
| 2000 | 0.32 |
| 2001 | 0.34 |
| 2002 | 0.35 |
| 2003 | 0.34 |
| 2004 | 0.38 |
| 2005 | 0.38 |
| 2006 | 0.39 |
| 2007 | 0.40 |
| 2008 | 0.41 |
| 2009 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 0.44 |
| 2011 | 0.40 |
| 2012 | 0.42 |
| 2013 | 0.41 |
| 2014 | 0.46 |
| 2015 | 0.50 |
| 2016 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 0.57 |
| 2018 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | 0.59 |
| 2020 | 0.60 |
| 2021 | 0.61 |
| 2022 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | 0.64 |
| 2024 | 0.65 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 135 thousand | +1.53% | 2.06 | 34.6 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the Seychelles in 2026?
134,959 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 135 thousand people, +1.64% on 2025.
Is the Seychelles's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 2,180 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 5 births and 3 deaths a day and net migration of +1,367 a year.
When will the Seychelles's population peak?
In 2042, at about 143 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 116 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the Seychelles?
2.06 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. The Seychelles has been below that since 2025.
How many babies are born in the Seychelles every day?
About 5 a day (2 thousand in 2026), against about 3 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Seychelles?
73.3 years at birth in 2026: 77.0 for women and 70.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Seychelles?
About 74 thousand men and 61 thousand women in 2026, or 122.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Seychelles?
295 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 455 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Seychelles in 2000?
83,318 (83 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 62% since, to 135 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Seychelles be in 2050?
About 142 thousand on the UN's medium projection (141,746), +5.0% from 2026; 116 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of the Seychelles in 2026?
$2.4 billion at current prices, the 173rd largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.0%.
What is the Seychelles's GDP per capita?
$19,157 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 37,183 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does the Seychelles emit?
650,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 5.00 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.