Rural population density in Seychelles
Seychelles: Rural population density was 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
4,123 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
3,055 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Seychelles, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Seychelles stood at 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Seychelles peaked at 4,123 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,055 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,055 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3,089 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,120 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3,148 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,177 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3,199 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,219 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3,237 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3,253 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,266 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3,262 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,255 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3,243 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,226 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,203 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,224 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3,241 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,253 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,259 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3,261 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,299 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,333 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3,363 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3,391 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3,418 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3,442 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,467 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3,492 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3,520 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,551 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,585 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,625 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,673 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,729 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,794 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3,838 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,871 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,935 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4,001 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,024 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,008 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,111 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,047 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,012 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,012 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,067 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,060 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,123 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,111 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,046 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,166 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,055 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,253 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,243 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,203 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,266 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,399 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,261 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,520 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,760 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,551 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,001 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,058 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,008 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,123 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,017 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,046 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Seychelles?
- Rural population density in Seychelles was 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4,123 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,055 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for rural population density?
- Seychelles ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.