Internet Adoption Statistics in Seychelles (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 87.8% of the population in the Seychelles used the internet in 2024. Up from 86% in 2023 to 87.8% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points). Seychelles ranks #1 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #70 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 87.8% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in the Seychelles as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 86% in 2023 to 87.8% in 2024 (+1.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 87.8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 87.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Seychelles.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #1 of 46 (2024)
- The Seychelles ranks 1 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #70 of 188 (2024)
- The Seychelles ranks 70 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- The Seychelles (87.8%) is above the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 96.8% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 5%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in the Seychelles (2024)
- 87.8% (2024)
- 87.8% of the population in the Seychelles used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 121,354 (2024)
- The Seychelles had a population of 121,354 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2023 | 86% | +1.2 pp |
| 2022 | 84.8% | +2.8 pp |
| 2021 | 82% | +2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 79.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 2019 | 76.6% | +7.4 pp |
| 2018 | 69.2% | +6.7 pp |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +6.0 pp |
| 2016 | 56.5% | +2.3 pp |
| 2015 | 54.3% | +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2012 | 47.1% | +3.9 pp |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2010 | 41% | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 40.4% | +2.1 pp |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +3.4 pp |
| 2006 | 35% | +9.5 pp |
| 2005 | 25.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +9.7 pp |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +3.3 pp |
| 2001 | 11% | +3.6 pp |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +1.2 pp |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +3.7 pp |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Seychelles used the internet?
87.8% of the population in the Seychelles used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for the Seychelles come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for the Seychelles is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in the Seychelles changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 87.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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