Urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Urban population, per square kilometre was 117.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
117.42 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 216 countries
All-time high
117.42 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25.84 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles stood at 117.42 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 117.42 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.84 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 65th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 28.53 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 30.3 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 32.35 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 34.62 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 37.08 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 39.68 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 42.38 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 45.11 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 47.69 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 50.82 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 54.06 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 57.64 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 61.35 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 64.33 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 66.37 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 66.75 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 67.32 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 67.93 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 68.75 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 69.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 69.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 69.41 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 69.94 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 70.35 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 73.35 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 73.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 73.8 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 73.9 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 74.54 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 74.45 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 75.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 76.93 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 76.7 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.5 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 74.59 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 75.34 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 76.28 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 76.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 76.29 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.43 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 77.39 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 76.96 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 77.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.69 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.71 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 80.98 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.25 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 81.12 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 82.02 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 83.72 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 85.28 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 87.52 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 89.08 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 90.63 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 92 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 93.39 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 94.81 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 96.24 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 117.04 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 117.42 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.09 units per square kilometre | 25.84 units per square kilometre | 42.38 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.14 units per square kilometre | 45.11 units per square kilometre | 67.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.52 units per square kilometre | 67.93 units per square kilometre | 73.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.37 units per square kilometre | 73.9 units per square kilometre | 76.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.22 units per square kilometre | 76.29 units per square kilometre | 80.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.8 units per square kilometre | 81.12 units per square kilometre | 93.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.38 units per square kilometre | 94.81 units per square kilometre | 117.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Viet Nam 122.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Jordan 119.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Czechia 102.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 100.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 France 99.94 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Seychelles
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 91,000 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1363 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0019 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5035 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 117.42 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 117.42 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.84 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.