What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Seychelles?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Seychelles was 29.39 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 43.08 1000 No in 2007.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 26.37 1000 No in 1950.

How does Seychelles rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Seychelles ranks 202nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Seychelles data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Seychelles

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Seychelles
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Seychelles: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 29.39 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

29.39 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

202nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

43.08 1000 No

in 2007

All-time low

26.37 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Seychelles, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Seychelles is 29.39 1000 No, measured in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Seychelles peaked at 43.08 1000 No in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.37 1000 No, in 1950.

Seychelles ranks 202nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	28.02 1000 No	26.37 1000 No	29.6 1000 No	10
1960s	31.03 1000 No	30.04 1000 No	31.78 1000 No	10
1970s	32.11 1000 No	31.7 1000 No	32.98 1000 No	10
1980s	34.99 1000 No	33.57 1000 No	35.6 1000 No	10
1990s	38.08 1000 No	35.83 1000 No	39.84 1000 No	10
2000s	42.17 1000 No	40.22 1000 No	43.08 1000 No	10
2010s	41.88 1000 No	41.04 1000 No	42.65 1000 No	10
2020s	39.41 1000 No	37.87 1000 No	40.8 1000 No	10
2030s	35.76 1000 No	34 1000 No	37.49 1000 No	10
2040s	31.74 1000 No	29.83 1000 No	33.6 1000 No	10
2050s	29.39 1000 No	29.39 1000 No	29.39 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 37.72 1000 No compare
200 Isle of Man 35.61 1000 No compare
201 Liechtenstein 34.16 1000 No compare
203 Martinique 26.15 1000 No compare
204 Faroe Islands 26.03 1000 No compare
205 Netherlands Antilles (former) 20.19 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Seychelles

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 67.25 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 115.96 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 57.23 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.73 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 2.6% (2024)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 2.4% (2024)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 2.8% (2024)

All data for Seychelles →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Seychelles?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Seychelles was 29.39 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 43.08 1000 No in 2007.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 26.37 1000 No in 1950.
How does Seychelles rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Seychelles ranks 202nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.