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Seychelles: housing

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What is the Seychelles' urbanisation rate?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 45.5%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 23rd highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 44.9%. World rank, highest first: 138th of 193.

How many people in the Seychelles live in slums?

48.7%: that is the share of city dwellers living in slums in the Seychelles for 2022, according to UN-Habitat. That is the lowest since at least 2006. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 48.7%; the Seychelles is 24th highest of 48. Worldwide: 33rd of 170.

What share of people in the Seychelles have electricity?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in the Seychelles was 100.0%, according to the World Bank. No year since 2005 has been higher. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 57.8%; the Seychelles is 1st highest of 48. Worldwide: 1st of 193.

How many people in the Seychelles have clean water?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 64.7%. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 27.2%, and the Seychelles placed 2nd highest of 25. World rank, highest first: 83rd of 134.

How many people in the Seychelles cook with wood or charcoal?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 99.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 1st highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 13.0%. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 45th highest.

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