Seychelles—Population Growth (%)
Seychelles's population growth rate was 1.1% in 2025, ranking #95 out of 217 countries. This represents a -14.0% change from 2024. Over the past 64 years, the highest recorded value was 4.2% (1987) and the lowest was -2.6% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1% | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +1596.5% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -110.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +88.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +137.3% |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -194.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +611.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -82.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +338.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -75.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +349.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +225.1% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | +67.3% |
| 2003 | -1.1% | -137.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +3395.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -90.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -54.6% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +354.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +171.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +60.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -91.2% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +581.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +588.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -120.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -72.0% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -36.6% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 2.8% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %