Old-age dependency ratio in Seychelles
Seychelles: Old-age dependency ratio was 11.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Old-age dependency ratio in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Seychelles stood at 11.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Seychelles peaked at 18.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2014.
Seychelles ranks 126th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.3% | 11.6% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 123 El Salvador 12.0% compare
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- 129 Azerbaijan 11.5% compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Seychelles?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Seychelles was 11.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
- How does Seychelles rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Seychelles ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).