The population of Seychelles is expected to grow by 0 in 2018 and reach 96,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 200 people yearly. On average there are 1,460 births and 766 deaths in Seychelles per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.73 percent per year. The population density of Seychelles has changed from 137.5 in 1980 to 205.8 in 2016.
| Current population | 95,962 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.0 years | |
| Population density | 207.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 95,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -200 | 35.5 | 2.24 | 207 | 52,000 (54.9%) |
| 2017 | 95,000 | 323 (0.3%) | -200 | 35.2 | 2.26 | 206 | 52,000 (54.5%) |
| 2016 | 94,677 | 1,258 (1.3%) | -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 2017 the population of Seychelles was 95,000 and the average age increased from 26.5 in 1960 to 35.2. Urban population has increased from 40,663 (50.1%) in 2000 to 52,000 (54.9%) in the current year. The population density of Seychelles has changed from 137.5 in 1980 to 205.8 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96,000 | 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%) |
Total Seychelles population should reach 96,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 92,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 79.3 (75.8 years for male and 82.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 210.1 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Seychelles constitutes of 48,000 women and 47,000 men, which means there are 979 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.5% of population (27,104) is 19 or younger, 63.2% of population (60,078) is between age 20 and 64 and 8.9% of population (8,493) is over 65.