International one-day trips in Seychelles

Seychelles: International one-day trips was 6,500 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,500 arrivals
Change on year
down 66.8%
World rank
120th
of 136 countries
All-time high
44,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
3,000 arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
27
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Seychelles, 1995–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200820221995: 6.0k arrivals1996: 11.0k arrivals1997: 6.0k arrivals1998: 6.0k arrivals1999: 5.0k arrivals2000: 10.0k arrivals2001: 8.0k arrivals2002: 3.0k arrivals2003: 5.0k arrivals2004: 5.0k arrivals2005: 6.0k arrivals2006: 10.0k arrivals2007: 10.0k arrivals2008: 14.0k arrivals2009: 20.0k arrivals2010: 16.0k arrivals2011: 16.0k arrivals2012: 8.0k arrivals2013: 7.0k arrivals2014: 6.0k arrivals2015: 20.0k arrivals2016: 30.0k arrivals2017: 32.0k arrivals2018: 43.0k arrivals2019: 44.0k arrivals2020: 19.6k arrivals2022: 6.5k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Seychelles is 6,500 arrivals, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Seychelles peaked at 44,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,000 arrivals, in 2002.

Seychelles ranks 120th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International one-day trips in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Seychelles, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 6,000 arrivals
1996 11,000 arrivals +83.3%
1997 6,000 arrivals -45.5%
1998 6,000 arrivals +0.0%
1999 5,000 arrivals -16.7%
2000 10,000 arrivals +100.0%
2001 8,000 arrivals -20.0%
2002 3,000 arrivals -62.5%
2003 5,000 arrivals +66.7%
2004 5,000 arrivals +0.0%
2005 6,000 arrivals +20.0%
2006 10,000 arrivals +66.7%
2007 10,000 arrivals +0.0%
2008 14,000 arrivals +40.0%
2009 20,000 arrivals +42.9%
2010 16,000 arrivals -20.0%
2011 16,000 arrivals +0.0%
2012 8,000 arrivals -50.0%
2013 7,000 arrivals -12.5%
2014 6,000 arrivals -14.3%
2015 20,000 arrivals +233.3%
2016 30,000 arrivals +50.0%
2017 32,000 arrivals +6.7%
2018 43,000 arrivals +34.4%
2019 44,000 arrivals +2.3%
2020 19,600 arrivals -55.5%
2022 6,500 arrivals -66.8%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 6,500 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 1% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 6,500 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 arrivals, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,800 arrivals 5,000 arrivals 11,000 arrivals 5
2000s 9,100 arrivals 3,000 arrivals 20,000 arrivals 10
2010s 22,200 arrivals 6,000 arrivals 44,000 arrivals 10
2020s 13,050 arrivals 6,500 arrivals 19,600 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,000 arrivals compare
  2. 117 Senegal 11,000 arrivals compare
  3. 119 Libya 8,000 arrivals compare
  4. 121 Cameroon 5,000 arrivals compare
  5. 122 Kiribati 4,100 arrivals compare
  6. 123 Sierra Leone 4,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Seychelles?
International one-day trips in Seychelles was 6,500 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 44,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 arrivals in 2002.
How does Seychelles rank for international one-day trips?
Seychelles ranks 120th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.