ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Seychelles
According to the World Bank, Seychelles was home to 121,354 people in 2024 — the 188th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALVictoria
Seychelles by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 121,354 | 188th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.3% | 82nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.0 / 1,000 | 138th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 123rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.85 | 114th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 45.3% | 160th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.2B | 190th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $17.9K | 79th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $17.5K | 72nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.3% | 183rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | no figure | — | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.3 yrs | 97th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.9 / 1,000 | 95th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.5% | 140th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.6 / 1,000 | 3rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.24 | 32nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 73.3% | 12th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 1.9% | 182nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 87.8% | 75th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 125.6 / 1,000 | 75th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.9% | 85th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 260 | 49th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3% | 202nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Seychelles, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Seychelles, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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