Total dependency ratio in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total dependency ratio was 39.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Seychelles is 39.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Seychelles peaked at 98.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2018.
Seychelles ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.9% | 72.7% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.8% | 80.6% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.2% | 79.4% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.0% | 66.3% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 55.3% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 43.2% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 39.1% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.2% | 39.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 214 South Korea 41.4% compare
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.9% compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.9% compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.0% compare
- 219 Mauritius 39.0% compare
- 220 Oman 38.7% compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Seychelles?
- Total dependency ratio in Seychelles was 39.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for total dependency ratio?
- Seychelles ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).