Seychelles: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Seychelles's Urban population (% of total population) was 45.29.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Seychelles ranks #160 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 45.29
- Trough
- 42.66
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 45.2899 | |
| 45.0971 | |
| 44.9108 | |
| 44.6027 | |
| 44.2936 | |
| 44.0049 | |
| 43.7387 | |
| 43.4969 | |
| 43.2816 | |
| 43.0948 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Seychelles's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Seychelles's Urban population (% of total population) was 45.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Seychelles's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Seychelles's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Seychelles ranked #160 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Seychelles's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Seychelles is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.