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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Seychelles

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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
Internet use
87.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Seychelles2024 · 87.8%
021.9543.9165.8687.821960199320251990: 0% — Source: Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd.1996: 0.7% — Source: Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd.1997: 1.3% — Source: Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd.1998: 2.5% — Source: Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd.1999: 6.2% — Source: Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd.2000: 7.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2001: 11% — Source and notes: Ministry of Information Technology and Communication., Data at 31st December 2001.2002: 14.3% — Source and notes: Ministry of Information Technology and Communication.,2003: 14.6% — Source and notes: Ministry of Information Technology and Communication.,2004: 24.3% — Source and notes: Ministry of Information Technology and Communication.,2005: 25.4% — Source and notes: Ministry of Information Technology and Communication.,2006: 35% — Source and notes: Ministry of Information Technology and Communication.,2007: 38.4% — Source and notes: MInistry of National Development,2008: 40.4% — Source and notes: MInistry of National Development,2010: 41% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2011: 43.2% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2012: 47.1% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2013: 50.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2014: 51.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2015: 54.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2016: 56.5% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2017: 62.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2018: 69.2% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2019: 76.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2020: 79.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2021: 82% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2022: 84.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2023: 86% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2024: 87.8%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Seychelles in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Victoria
Country code
SYC

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