Seychelles

Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,162 metrics

Seychelles is a country in Africa with a population of 134,959 (193rd of 235). It ranks best for EPI Air Pollution (7th of 173), Female Suicide Rate (24th of 204), Personal Income Tax (tied 16th of 142). It ranks lowest for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (181st of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (181st of 206), Corruption Perception Index (tied 156th of 181).

Population
135K
193rd highest of 235
Density
293.4
51st highest of 235
Growth rate
1.64%
63rd highest of 235
Area
452
199th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Eastern Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 328 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    tied 2nd of 198
  2. Other STIs Rate61.29 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    4th of 201
  3. Opiate Usage by Country
    3rd of 124
  4. Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 124
  5. Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    6th of 193
  6. V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    6th of 175
  7. Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    7th of 204
  8. Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    7th of 173
  9. Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
    10th of 203
  10. Trees by Country · 2023
    12th of 209

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Colon Cancer Rate by Country
    188th of 191
  2. Highest Taxed Countries · 2026
    tied 143rd of 155
  3. Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024
    202nd of 219
  4. Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    155th of 171
  5. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2022
    170th of 188
  6. Hypertension Rates by Country · 2023
    184th of 204
  7. Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    160th of 179
  8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    184th of 206
  9. Amphetamine Use Rate193.22 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    181st of 204
  10. Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    181st of 206

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Strongest category Manufacturing & Mining (68), weakest Law (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Malaysia76% similar
  2. Palau75% similar
    Compared on 51 of 59
  3. Cyprus73% similar
  4. Mauritius73% similar
  5. Compared on 55 of 59

Cities in Seychelles

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a population of 134,959, 193rd among 235 countries.
What does Seychelles rank best at?
Among countries, Seychelles ranks best for EPI Air Pollution (7th of 173); Female Suicide Rate (24th of 204); Personal Income Tax (tied 16th of 142).
Where does Seychelles rank worst?
Seychelles ranks lowest for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (181st of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (181st of 206); Corruption Perception Index (tied 156th of 181).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Seychelles?
Rankodex ranks Seychelles on 1,162 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,162 metrics with a value for this place, in 411 topics