Total dependency ratio in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total dependency ratio was 39.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 1970
All-time low
39.1%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.7% | — |
| 1951 | 73.3% | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 74.0% | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 74.7% | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 75.3% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 76.0% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 76.9% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 77.8% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 78.7% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 79.5% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 80.6% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 81.9% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 83.5% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 85.3% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 87.4% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 89.6% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 91.9% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 94.0% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 95.9% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 97.3% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 98.2% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 96.3% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 94.2% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 92.0% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 89.7% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 87.5% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 85.0% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 82.2% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.4% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 77.0% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 73.3% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 71.9% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 70.7% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 69.9% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 69.3% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 68.7% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 67.7% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 66.3% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 64.9% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.6% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 62.4% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 61.3% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 60.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 59.7% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 58.8% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 57.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 56.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 55.3% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 52.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 39.8% | +0.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 39.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 39.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.8%, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).