Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
715.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
7.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2022
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles, 1988–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles stood at 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles peaked at 715.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2022.
Seychelles ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 67.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 66.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 78.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 89.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 68.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 35.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 715.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1925.4% |
| 1995 | 433.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 174.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 40.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -77.0% |
| 1998 | 47.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 36.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 30 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 16.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 50.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +202.6% |
| 2003 | 42.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 53.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 43.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 67.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 59.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 55.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 50.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 49.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 40.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 30.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 23.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 21.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 17.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 9.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 8.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 12.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 11.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 7.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 7.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1925.4% | 35.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 715.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +202.6% | 16.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 50.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 66.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 67.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 172.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 35.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 715.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 16.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 67.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 49.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 11.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 123 Estonia 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 124 Suriname 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Bermuda 7.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 127 Panama 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Bulgaria 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 129 Benin 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Seychelles was 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 715.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Seychelles ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.