Seychelles Rate of Natural Increase

The rate of natural increase (RNI) in Seychelles is relatively low compared to many of its neighboring countries in the Indian Ocean region. As of recent data, Seychelles has an RNI of approximately 0.7% per year, reflecting a modest difference between its birth and death rates. This low RNI is influenced by factors such as higher living standards, better access to healthcare, and widespread family planning, leading to lower fertility rates. In contrast, neighboring countries like Madagascar and Comoros have higher RNIs, often exceeding 2% per year, due to higher fertility rates and younger populations. Mauritius, another nearby island nation, shares a similarly low RNI, also under 1%, due to similar socioeconomic conditions. Thus, while Seychelles' population is growing, it does so at a much slower pace than many of its regional peers, aligning more closely with Mauritius than with larger, less developed neighbors like Madagascar and Comoros.

Data from US Census International Database