Urban population growth in Seychelles
Seychelles: Urban population growth was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Seychelles, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Seychelles is 1.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Seychelles peaked at 6.9% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -0.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Seychelles
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 14.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 10.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 3.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.1363 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.0019 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 0.5035 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Seychelles?
- Urban population growth in Seychelles was 1.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1967.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for urban population growth?
- Seychelles ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.