Seychelles population 96,000 (live)

The population of Seychelles is expected to grow by 0 in 2025 and reach 96,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 200 people yearly. On average there are 1,218 births and 844 deaths in Seychelles per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.39 percent per year. The population density of Seychelles has changed from 137.5 in 1980 to 210.9 in 2023.

Current population 96,000 people at present (Wednesday 9th of July 2025)
Median Age 37.3 years
Life expectancy 75.3 years
Population density 211.8 per km2
Population of Seychelles from 1960 to 2025 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2025 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 37.3 2.11 212 55,000 (57.1%)
2024 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 37.0 211 55,000 (56.8%)
2023 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 36.6 211 54,000 (56.5%)
2022 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 36.4 210 54,000 (56.2%)
2021 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 36.2 210 54,000 (55.8%)
2020 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 35.9 2.20 209 53,000 (55.5%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -200 35.7 2.22 208 53,000 (55.2%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -200 35.5 2.24 207 52,000 (54.9%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -200 35.2 2.26 206 52,000 (54.5%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -200 35.1 2.28 206 51,328 (54.2%)
2015 93,419 2,060 (2.2%) -200 34.9 2.30 203 50,341 (53.9%)
2010 89,770 2,472 (2.8%) -440 32.6 2.10 195 46,967 (52.3%)
2005 82,858 383 (0.5%) -502 30.9 2.20 180 42,303 (51.1%)
2000 81,131 721 (0.9%) 503 29.6 2.08 176 40,663 (50.1%)
1995 75,304 1,099 (1.5%) -27 28.1 164 37,291 (49.5%)
1990 69,507 340 (0.5%) 125 26.6 151 34,238 (49.3%)
1985 65,244 527 (0.8%) -1,059 26.7 142 32,160 (49.3%)
1980 63,261 575 (0.9%) -620 25.9 138 31,229 (49.4%)
1975 59,292 1,355 (2.3%) -40 25.3 129 27,432 (46.3%)
1970 53,600 1,235 (2.3%) 46 25.1 117 20,940 (39.1%)
1965 47,500 1,178 (2.5%) -200 25.8 103 15,733 (33.1%)
1960 41,700 1,189 (2.8%) -170 26.5 90 11,540 (27.7%)

In 2024 the population of Seychelles was 96,000 and the average age increased from 26.5 in 1960 to 37.0. Urban population has increased from 40,663 (50.1%) in 2000 to 55,000 (57.1%) in the current year. The population density of Seychelles has changed from 137.5 in 1980 to 210.9 in 2023.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -200 35.9 2.20 209 53,000 (55.5%)
2025 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 37.3 2.11 212 55,000 (57.1%)
2030 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 38.5 2.03 213 57,000 (58.8%)
2035 96,000 0 (0.0%) -200 39.7 1.97 214 58,000 (60.3%)
2040 95,000 0 (0.0%) -200 40.7 1.92 213 59,000 (61.9%)
2045 94,000 0 (0.0%) -200 41.3 1.89 212 59,000 (63.4%)
2050 92,000 0 (0.0%) -200 41.9 1.87 210 59,000 (65.0%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 79.3 (75.8 years for male and 82.9 years for females). Population density will go down to 210.1 people per square kilometer.

Seychelles demographics 2024

The demographics of Seychelles constitutes of 49,000 women and 47,000 men, which means there are 959 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.8% of population (27,600) is 19 or younger, 60.0% of population (57,600) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.0% of population (11,491) is over 65.

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