Number of airline passengers per year in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of airline passengers per year was 236,917 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Seychelles, 1976–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Seychelles stood at 236,917.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Seychelles peaked at 633,518 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 128,280 | 15,000 | 227,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,850 | 239,500 | 384,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,627 | 393,835 | 586,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436,248 | 235,994 | 633,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,431 | 137,565 | 236,917 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Seychelles?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Seychelles was 236,917 in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 633,518 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Seychelles ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.