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 (Friday 18th of July 2025) | |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 years | |
| Population density | 211.8 per km2 |
| 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.
| 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.
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.