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Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · High income
Seychelles: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.7% (2018), 102nd of 151 in the world and 43rd of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 1.4% (2018), 100th of 151 in the world and 44th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 8.4% (2018), 105th of 151 in the world and 44th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Undernourishment
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Women in parliament
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13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Seychelles in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.7%2018 | 102/151 | 43/44 | 1.8%1999 | · | 0.7%2018 | +0.1 ppsince 2006 | 45.0% | 0.6% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 1.4%2018 | 100/151 | 44/44 | 3.5%1999 | · | 1.4%2018 | −1.9 ppsince 2006 | 63.2% | 0.7% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 8.4%2018 | 105/151 | 44/44 | 17.7%1999 | · | 8.4%2018 | −14.4 ppsince 2006 | 88.6% | 1.7% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 25.3%2018 | 56/145 | 39/45 | · | · | 25.3%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 32.12018 | 104/151 | 40/44 | 42.81999 | · | 32.12018 | −25%since 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 23.9%2018 | 122/151 | 43/44 | 34.0%1999 | · | 23.9%2018 | −9.8 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 7.1%2018 | 81/151 | 20/44 | 5.7%1999 | · | 7.1%2018 | +1.3 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 2.5%2024 | 156/167 | 44/44 | 2.5%2001 | 4.9% | 2.5% | −2.4 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 2.6% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 14.3%2017 | — | — | · | · | · | — | — | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 26.5%2025 | 94/190 | 21/46 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 24.2% | −17.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $16.2m2017 | 137/145 | 47/48 | $23.6m | $35.5m | · | +166%since 2007 | $64.8bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 1.0%2017 | 94/139 | 41/47 | 3.8% | 3.8% | · | +0.4 ppsince 2007 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1692017 | 33/145 | 4/48 | $291 | $396 | · | +136%since 2007 | $51.5 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Poverty, $4.20/day−1.9 pp1.4% in 2018
- Poverty, $8.30/day−14.4 pp8.4% in 2018
- Gini index−25%32.1 in 2018
- Top 10% income share−9.8 pp23.9% in 2018
Worse than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty+0.1 pp0.7% in 2018
- Women in parliament−17.3 pp26.5% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Seychelles and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Seychelles. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Seychelles | Tanzania | France | Madagascar | Mauritius | Comoros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.7%2018 | 51.3%2018 | 0.1%2023 | 69.2%2021 | 0.5%2017 | 5.1%2024 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 1.4%2018 | 70.0%2018 | 0.1%2023 | 83.9%2021 | 2.3%2017 | 18.0%2024 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 8.4%2018 | 91.5%2018 | 0.3%2023 | 96.6%2021 | 19.1%2017 | 68.2%2024 |
| National poverty rate | 25.3%2018 | 26.4%2018 | 15.6%2021 | 75.2%2021 | 8.4%2023 | 46.1%2024 |
| Gini index | 32.12018 | 40.52018 | 31.82023 | 36.82021 | 36.82017 | 30.32024 |
| Top 10% income share | 23.9%2018 | 33.1%2018 | 25.0%2023 | 29.6%2021 | 29.9%2017 | 24.6%2024 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 7.1%2018 | 6.9%2018 | 7.7%2023 | 7.2%2021 | 7.2%2017 | 8.8%2024 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5%2024 | 19.1%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 41.8%2024 | 4.9%2024 | 16.5%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 14.3%2017 | 57.0%2024 | 9.4%2024 | 61.1%2024 | 28.2%2024 | 79.7%2023 |