Demographics of Seychelles

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Demographics of Seychelles
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Population pyramid of the Seychelles in 2020
Population97,017 (2022 est.)
Growth rate0.64% (2022 est.)
Birth rate12.37 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate6.88 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Net migration rate0.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years18.85%
65 and over8.27%
Nationality
NationalitySeychellois
Language
OfficialSeychellois Creole, English, French

Demographic features of the population of Seychelles include population density, ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

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Seychelles has no indigenous population and was first permanently settled by a small group of French colonizers, Africans, and South Indians in 1770. Seychelles' modern population is composed of the descendants of French and later British colonizers, Africans, and Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern traders and is concentrated on three of its 155 islands – the vast majority on Mahe and lesser numbers on Praslin and La Digue. Seychelles' population grew rapidly during the second half of the 20th century, largely due to natural increase, but the pace has slowed because of fertility decline. The total fertility rate dropped sharply from 4.0 children per woman in 1980 to 1.9 in 2015, mainly as a result of a family planning program, free education and health care, and increased female labour force participation. Life expectancy has increased steadily, but women on average live 9 years longer than men, a difference that is higher than that typical of developed countries.

Most Seychellois are descendants of early French settlers and East Africans who arrived in the 19th century. Tamils, along with other South Indians and Chinese (1.1% of the population) account for the other permanent inhabitants. About 1,703 (2000) expatriates live and work in Seychelles. In 1901, there were roughly 3500 Tamil speakers out of the country's population of 19,237. Tamil immigrants arrived in Seychelles as early as 1770 and were among the first settlers to the originally sparsely inhabited island nation.

Seychelles culture is a mixture of French and African (Creole) influences. The local Seychellois Creole (Kreol), a creole language derived from French and African tongues, is the native language of 91.8% of the people; but English and French are also commonly used. English remains the language of government and commerce.

About 90% of the Seychellois people live on the island of Mahé. Most of the rest live on Praslin and La Digue, with the remaining smaller islands either sparsely populated or uninhabited.

The combination of reduced fertility and increased longevity has resulted in an ageing population, which will put pressure on the government's provision of pensions and health care. Seychelles' sustained investment in social welfare services, such as free primary health care and education up to the post-secondary level, have enabled the country to achieve a high human development index score, among the highest in Africa.

Population

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Demographics of Seychelles, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
Census population and growth rate
YearPop.±% p.a.
190119,237    
191122,691+1.67%
192124,523+0.78%
193127,444+1.13%
194734,632+1.46%
196041,425+1.39%
197153,096+2.28%
197761,898+2.59%
198768,598+1.03%
199474,331+1.15%
200280,755+1.04%
201090,945+1.50%
2022102,612+1.01%
Source: [1]

Structure of the population

Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2013): [2]

Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total44 73545 21489 949100
0–43 7773 6317 4088.24
5–93 1793 2156 3947.11
10–143 1312 9526 0836.76
15–193 4113 1876 5987.34
20–243 3932 8446 2376.93
25–293 6093 4737 0827.87
30–343 7513 6817 4328.26
35–393 5293 6937 2228.03
40–443 6563 5367 1928.00
45–493 3713 6286 9997.78
50–543 1623 1536 3157.02
55–592 4732 3514 8245.36
60–641 4591 6043 0633.41
65–691 1061 1932 2992.56
70–747899991 7881.99
75–794688901 3581.51
80–842866349201.02
85–891413494900.54
90–94371521890.21
95–99644500.06
100+1560.01
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–1410 0879 79819 88522.11
15–6431 81431 15062 96470.00
65+2 8344 2667 1007.89

Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2020): [3]

Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total50 06148 40198 462100
0–44 0683 8697 9378.06
5–93 9523 6797 6317.75
10–142 7612 6105 3715.45
15–192 4412 6425 0835.16
20–241 6301 3442 9743.02
25–293 0132 1705 1835.26
30–343 7902 6156 4056.51
35–394 9864 3639 3499.50
40–443 7243 5527 2767.39
45–494 2943 9448 2388.37
50–543 1243 6326 7566.86
55–594 0104 5298 5398.67
60–643 2193 3126 5316.63
65–692 4392 4544 8934.97
70–741 3521 4312 7832.83
75–797689171 6851.71
80–843316711 0021.02
85–891344555890.60
90+252122370.24
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–1410 78110 15820 93921.27
15–6434 23132 10366 33467.37
65+5 0496 14011 18911.36

Vital statistics

Population [4] [5] Live birthsDeathsNatural changeCrude birth rate (per 1000)Crude death rate (per 1000)Natural change (per 1000)TFR
195036,0001,06141864329.511.617.9
195134,0001,03342560830.412.517.9
195236,0001,03745658128.812.716.1
195337,0001,16943873131.611.819.8
195437,0001,20945775232.712.420.3
195539,0001,30345684733.411.721.7
195638,0001,45846899038.412.326.1
195738,0001,5344241,11040.411.229.2
195839,0001,5534501,10339.811.528.3
195940,0001,5954211,17439.910.529.4
196042,0001,7144501,26440.810.730.1
196143,0001,7755741,20141.313.327.9
196244,0001,7335041,22939.411.527.9
196345,0001,8555131,34241.211.429.8
196446,0001,8674851,38240.610.530.0
196547,0001,7725631,20937.712.025.7
196647,0001,8955151,38040.311.029.4
196748,0001,8275361,29138.111.226.9
196849,0001,7385381,20035.511.024.5
196951,0001,7155611,15433.611.022.6
197052,0001,6604371,22331.98.423.5
197154,6951,8374641,37334.78.825.9
197256,0291,7235291,19431.39.621.7
197356,8921,6394751,16429.38.520.8
197457,9371,8604971,36332.68.723.9
197559,2921,8064331,37330.67.323.3
197660,5041,6424661,17626.97.619.3
197761,7861,5994771,12225.87.718.1
197862,1501,7964661,33029.07.521.5
197962,6861,7304381,29227.57.020.5
198063,2611,8304441,38629.07.022.0
198164,0351,8024421,36028.26.921.3
198264,4131,5524821,07024.37.516.7
198364,3351,6624521,21025.87.018.8
198464,7171,7394881,25126.97.619.4
198565,2441,7294681,26126.57.219.3
198665,6521,7224981,22426.27.618.6
198768,4991,6845051,17925.47.617.8
198868,7551,6435041,13924.77.617.1
198969,1671,6005631,03723.28.215.0
199069,5071,6175431,07423.37.815.5
199170,4391,7085451,16324.27.716.5
199270,7631,6035221,08122.77.415.3
199372,2531,6895971,09223.48.315.1
199474,2051,7005501,15023.07.515.6
199575,3041,5825251,05721.07.014.0
199676,4171,6115661,04521.17.413.7
199777,3191,47560387219.17.811.3
199878,8461,41257084217.97.210.7
199980,4101,46056090018.27.011.2
200081,1311,51255395918.66.811.8
200181,2021,44055488617.76.810.91.98
200283,7231,48164783417.77.710.02.04
200382,7811,49866883018.18.110.02.06
200482,4751,43561182417.37.49.92.01
200582,8581,53667386318.38.010.32.20
200684,6001,46766480317.37.89.42.11
200785,0331,49963086917.47.310.12.24
200886,9561,54666288417.87.610.22.33
200987,2981,58068489618.17.810.32.38
201089,7701,50466484016.87.49.42.17
201187,4411,62569193418.67.910.72.33
201288,3031,64565199418.67.411.32.37
201389,9491,56671784917.48.09.42.26
201491,3591,55772583217.07.99.12.25
201593,4191,59270388917.07.59.52.31
201694,6771,64574789817.47.99.52.39
201795,8431,65174890317.27.89.42.41
201896,7621,65081883217.18.48.72.41
201997,6251,60579581016.48.18.32.36
202098,4621,55466888615.86.89.02.29
202199,2581,66592574016.89.37.52.46
2022119,8781,56994162813.17.85.32.01
2023119,7731,55387967413.07.35.72.02
2024121,3541,33385048311.07.04.01.73

Life expectancy

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Life expectancy in Seychelles

Total population: 76.1 years. Country comparison to the world: 109th male: 71.67 years female: 80.66 years (2022 est.)

Total population: 75.8 years
Male: 71.4 years
Female: 80.4 years (2021 est.)

Ethnic groups

Predominantly creole (mainly of East African and Malagasy heritage); also French, Indian, Chinese, and Arab populations

Languages

Seychellois Creole (official) 89.1%, English (official) 5.1%, French (official) 0.7%, Other 3.8%, Unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)

Religion

Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 10.5% (Anglican 6.1%, Pentecostal Assembly 1.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.2%, other Protestant 1.7%), other Christian 2.4%, Hindu 2.4%, Muslim 1.6%, other non-Christian 1.1%, unspecified 4.8%, none 0.9% (2010 est.)

References

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