Seychelles population pyramid 2026
134,959 people in 2026 (projected). The Seychelles pyramid bulges on the male side at ages 25–54, where foreign workers give the islands about 122 men for every 100 women overall.
- 2026 population
- 135Krank 194 of 237
- Median age
- 34.6 yearsoldest rank 110
- Fertility rate
- 2.06births per woman · close to replacement
- Structure
- Transitional9.0% age 65+
Seychelles population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Seychelles age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 19.6% of the population, while 9.0% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 71.4% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Seychelles’s age structure as transitional; the guide to population pyramid types explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 40.0: about 40 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (27.4 children and 12.6 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Seychelles’s population pyramid
Early transition, then imported labour
The Seychelles reached replacement-level fertility early. The total fertility rate fell from about 5.3 in 1970 to about 2.1 by 2000 and has stayed close to that level since, so by 2000 the pyramid below age 40 had become almost straight-sided.
Since then migration has reshaped it. The UN estimates net immigration of about 26,000 between 2000 and 2023, a large number for a population that was about 83,000 in 2000. Many of the arrivals are men recruited for construction, tourism and the fishing and tuna-processing industries, often from South Asia. In 2026 there are about 151 men per 100 women at ages 30–34 and 167 at 40–44, while below age 20 the sexes are close to balance; the pattern resembles that of the Maldives, though it is less extreme.
Reading a small, mobile population
The overall age profile is closest to those of Brunei, Jamaica and Saint Lucia. With a population of about 135,000, single five-year bands contain at most about 12,000 people, so modest changes in recruitment can visibly alter the pyramid from year to year. The medium scenario keeps today’s workers in place as they age, moving the male bulge to ages 50–69 by 2050; if many return home instead, the future pyramid will look quite different.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
No five-year band under age 80 is more than 10% larger or smaller than both of its neighbours, so Seychelles’s 2026 pyramid has a comparatively smooth profile without sharp bulges or notches.
Births outnumber deaths in 2026; the medium scenario projects deaths to exceed births from 2046. People aged 65 and older are projected to outnumber children under 15 by 2050.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Seychelles is projected to record 1,786 births (about 5 births a day) and 1,092 deaths, a natural increase of 694. Net migration adds +1,367 people, ranking #10 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 39,647 births, 19,296 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +26,183. Over that period migration moved the total more than the balance of births and deaths did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of +946 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 77.0 years59.9 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 70.4 years56.2 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 15.6 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 9.7per 1,000 births · 85 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 11.8per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 27.7 yearssex ratio at birth 103.6
Women in Seychelles are projected to live 6.6 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 85 to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #116 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 27.7 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Seychelles
The median age of 34.6 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 2.06 births per woman is close to the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 73.3 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,959 | #194 | Largest first |
| Median age | 34.6 years | #110 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 2.06 | #106 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | +1.5% | #68 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 73.3 years | #146 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 9.0% | #125 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Seychelles
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35–39 | 12,358 | 9.2% | 7.7K / 4.7K |
| 2 | 30–34 | 12,323 | 9.1% | 7.4K / 4.9K |
| 3 | 40–44 | 11,427 | 8.5% | 7.2K / 4.3K |
| 4 | 25–29 | 10,298 | 7.6% | 6K / 4.3K |
| 5 | 45–49 | 10,210 | 7.6% | 6K / 4.2K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Seychelles has 74,156 males and 60,803 females. That is 122.0 males per 100 females, ranking #8 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 54.9% of the population and females for 45.1%. There are 13,353 more males than females overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 87.7 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 103.6 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, close to the biological norm of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Seychelles has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 38,284 in 1950 to 134,959 in 2026, a change of 253%. Over the same span, median age moved from 26.3 to 34.6 years.
The under-15 share changed from 31.2% to 19.6%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 10.9% to 9.0%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Seychelles’s population is projected to grow by about 5%, reaching 141,746 in 2050. The median age changes from 34.6 to 42.5 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 10.0 percentage points to 19.0%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 16.3%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The annual UN series reaches its highest projected population of 142,620 in 2042. That turning point depends on the medium scenario and may move in later revisions. Compare timing across countries in the population peak ranking.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,284 | 26.3 | 4.81 | 57.8 | 1,219 | 716 | 0 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 43,230 | 20.8 | 5.31 | 60.5 | 1,577 | 564 | −180 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 54,252 | 17.4 | 5.31 | 64.0 | 1,638 | 538 | +69 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 66,260 | 19.3 | 3.79 | 68.5 | 1,777 | 513 | −587 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 73,983 | 22.6 | 2.61 | 70.2 | 1,652 | 572 | −228 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 83,318 | 26.2 | 2.07 | 71.3 | 1,469 | 638 | +461 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 94,971 | 30.1 | 2.20 | 72.5 | 1,583 | 734 | +740 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 120,291 | 32.6 | 2.23 | 74.1 | 1,779 | 826 | +1,726 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 127,951 | 33.7 | 2.13 | 72.9 | 1,744 | 1,051 | +1,809 | +2.0% |
| 2024* | 130,418 | 34.0 | 2.11 | 73.0 | 1,753 | 1,063 | +1,747 | +1.9% |
| 2026* | 134,959 | 34.6 | 2.06 | 73.3 | 1,786 | 1,092 | +1,367 | +1.5% |
| 2030* | 140,399 | 36.2 | 1.98 | 73.9 | 1,772 | 1,163 | −217 | +0.3% |
| 2040* | 142,544 | 40.5 | 1.88 | 75.4 | 1,569 | 1,402 | −89 | +0.1% |
| 2050* | 141,746 | 42.5 | 1.83 | 76.9 | 1,528 | 1,660 | −82 | -0.1% |
| 2060* | 138,369 | 42.8 | 1.80 | 78.4 | 1,439 | 1,836 | −78 | -0.3% |
| 2070* | 132,634 | 43.5 | 1.76 | 80.0 | 1,320 | 1,918 | −47 | -0.5% |
| 2080* | 126,013 | 44.1 | 1.75 | 81.6 | 1,249 | 1,833 | −66 | -0.5% |
| 2090* | 120,376 | 44.4 | 1.74 | 83.0 | 1,176 | 1,604 | −36 | -0.4% |
| 2100* | 115,964 | 45.6 | 1.72 | 84.3 | 1,086 | 1,459 | −48 | -0.4% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 4,549 | 4,381 | 8,930 | 6.6% |
| 5–9 | 4,579 | 4,341 | 8,920 | 6.6% |
| 10–14 | 4,410 | 4,180 | 8,590 | 6.4% |
| 15–19 | 4,219 | 4,145 | 8,364 | 6.2% |
| 20–24 | 4,511 | 4,051 | 8,562 | 6.3% |
| 25–29 | 5,988 | 4,310 | 10,298 | 7.6% |
| 30–34 | 7,416 | 4,907 | 12,323 | 9.1% |
| 35–39 | 7,666 | 4,692 | 12,358 | 9.2% |
| 40–44 | 7,154 | 4,273 | 11,427 | 8.5% |
| 45–49 | 5,981 | 4,229 | 10,210 | 7.6% |
| 50–54 | 4,899 | 3,830 | 8,729 | 6.5% |
| 55–59 | 3,929 | 3,648 | 7,577 | 5.6% |
| 60–64 | 3,191 | 3,360 | 6,551 | 4.9% |
| 65–69 | 2,561 | 2,546 | 5,107 | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 1,557 | 1,606 | 3,163 | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 878 | 1,040 | 1,918 | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 425 | 636 | 1,061 | 0.8% |
| 85–89 | 171 | 402 | 573 | 0.4% |
| 90–94 | 60 | 177 | 237 | 0.2% |
| 95–99 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Seychelles’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Brunei97% overlap · median age 33.2
- Jamaica96% overlap · median age 33.3
- Saint Lucia95% overlap · median age 35.1
- Brazil95% overlap · median age 35.2
- Saint Kitts and Nevis95% overlap · median age 36.5
- Colombia95% overlap · median age 33.0
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Seychelles.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Seychelles in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Seychelles's population in 2026 is projected at 134,959.
What is the median age in Seychelles?
The projected median age in Seychelles in 2026 is 34.6 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Seychelles?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 2.06 births per woman, close to the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Seychelles's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will grow by about 5%, from 135K to 141.7K.
What share of Seychelles is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 9.0% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 19.0%.
How many babies are born in Seychelles each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 1,786 births and 1,092 deaths in 2026, about 5 births a day. Births exceed deaths by 694.
What is life expectancy in Seychelles for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 77.0 years for women and 70.4 years for men, a gap of 6.6 years in favour of women.
Does Seychelles have more immigrants or emigrants?
Seychelles is projected to gain about 1,367 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +26,183.
What is the sex ratio in Seychelles?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 122.0 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.