Seychelles in figures

A profile of the Seychelles from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the Seychelles was 122,730 in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024, and the 30th lowest of 215 countries.

Population122,7302025Up 1.1% from 2024The 30th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate33.65 years2023, estimatedUp 0.27 years from 2022The 109th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over8.3%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density265.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.3% from 2023
Net migration1,8092023Compared with 1,788 in 2022
80K90K100K110K120K130K20012005200920132017202120252001: 81,202 persons2002: 83,723 persons2003: 82,781 persons2004: 82,475 persons2005: 82,858 persons2006: 84,600 persons2007: 85,033 persons2008: 86,956 persons2009: 87,298 persons2010: 89,770 persons2011: 87,441 persons2012: 88,303 persons2013: 89,949 persons2014: 91,359 persons2015: 93,419 persons2016: 94,677 persons2017: 95,843 persons2018: 96,762 persons2019: 97,625 persons2020: 98,462 persons2021: 99,258 persons2022: 119,878 persons2023: 119,773 persons2024: 121,354 persons2025: 122,730 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the Seychelles was 2.58% in 2025, down 0.01 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate2.58%2025Down 0.01 percentage points from 2024
Poverty rate at the national poverty line25.3%2018No 2017 figure to compare
234562005201420162018202020252005: 5.5 %2011: 4.11 %2014: 3.84 %2015: 4.15 %2016: 3.97 %2017: 3.72 %2018: 3.53 %2019: 2.97 %2020: 4.31 %2023: 2.93 %2024: 2.59 %2025: 2.58 %
Unemployment rate, 2005 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the Seychelles was $2.39 billion in 2025, up 7.1% from 2024, and the 22nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Real GDP growth5.8%2025Up 2.5 percentage points from 2024The 98th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)35,854 international $2025Up 7.5% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP172.3%2025Down 3.6 percentage points from 2024
5001,0001,5002,0002,50020012005200920132017202120252001: 662.1 USD million2002: 742.1 USD million2003: 750.8 USD million2004: 893 USD million2005: 977.9 USD million2006: 1,081.4 USD million2007: 1,077.3 USD million2008: 979.6 USD million2009: 850.9 USD million2010: 981.6 USD million2011: 1,058.9 USD million2012: 1,089.4 USD million2013: 1,333.2 USD million2014: 1,387.6 USD million2015: 1,432.4 USD million2016: 1,568.5 USD million2017: 1,675.4 USD million2018: 1,784.3 USD million2019: 1,868.7 USD million2020: 1,382.6 USD million2021: 1,487.2 USD million2022: 1,999.9 USD million2023: 2,171.5 USD million2024: 2,228.6 USD million2025: 2,387 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the Seychelles was 75.42 years in 2023, up 0.91 years from 2022, and the 98th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth75.42 years2023Up 0.91 years from 2022The 98th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate12.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 95th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized33.9%2024Up 0.9 percentage points from 2023The 44th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized17.6%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022
707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 72.67 years2000: 72.78 years2001: 73.25 years2002: 71.09 years2003: 71.03 years2004: 72.66 years2005: 72.13 years2006: 72.22 years2007: 73.14 years2008: 73.16 years2009: 73.08 years2010: 73.2 years2011: 72.72 years2012: 74.28 years2013: 73.12 years2014: 73.23 years2015: 74.3 years2016: 74.31 years2017: 74.3 years2018: 72.84 years2019: 74.05 years2020: 77.24 years2021: 73.4 years2022: 74.51 years2023: 75.42 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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