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Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean.

ISO SYC · SC  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
121.4K
189th in the world
Growth 1.3%
GDP
2.2B
191st in the world
Growth 3.5%
GDP per Capita
$17,859
80th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
32,180.0
74th in the world
Life Expectancy
75.0 yrs
106th in the world
Infant Mortality
13.1
98th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
N/A
GHG Emissions
8.0
133rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
1.7K
Fertility Rate
2.0
101st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
45.3%
160th most urban
Population 65+
8.5%
108th oldest
Population 0–14
20.0%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
460 km²
193rd largest
Population Density
263.8 /km²
47th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Seychelles.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
75.0 yrs
106th in the world
Infant Mortality
13.1
98th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
42.0
95th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$766
72nd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.5%
141st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
28.0%
99th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
6.6
3rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
7.3
41st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.6
84th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
94.0%
76th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
97.0%
41st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
2.2B
191st in the world
GDP per Capita
$17,859
80th in the world
Unemployment
N/A
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
93.9%
79th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
14.5%
151st in the world
Education Spending
4.5%
82nd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
32.1
49th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.7%
52nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
8.0
149th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
20.6%
124th in the world
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
1.2%
113th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
87.4%
75th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
184.9
8th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
99th in the world
Access to Water
97.7%
104th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.7%
32nd in the world
Renewable Energy
1.9%
182nd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
73.3%
12th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Seychelles

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Maldives, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago to the east. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Seychelles.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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