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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Seychelles

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population122.73K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.39B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.45K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.32024 · yearsInternet use87.8%2024 · % of populationForest area73.3%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
93.9%

% of people aged 15+·2010

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Seychelles2010 · 93.9%
023.4946.9770.4693.951960199320251987: 84.2%1994: 87.8%2002: 91.8%2010: 93.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Seychelles in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Victoria
Country code
SYC

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