Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Seychelles
Seychelles: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 27,574 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Seychelles, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Seychelles is 27,574, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Seychelles peaked at 27,574 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,579, in 1850.
That places Seychelles 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,800 | — |
| 1850 | 1,579 | -12.3% |
| 1870 | 1,949 | +23.4% |
| 1890 | 2,005 | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 2,181 | +8.7% |
| 1929 | 2,117 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 2,632 | +24.3% |
| 1960 | 3,257 | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 3,537 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 6,424 | +81.6% |
| 1990 | 8,239 | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 14,380 | +74.5% |
| 2005 | 15,173 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 20,147 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 27,574 | +36.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 27,574 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,158, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 27,574 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,331, 11.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,579 | 1,579 | 1,579 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,949 | 1,949 | 1,949 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,005 | 2,005 | 2,005 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,181 | 2,181 | 2,181 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,117 | 2,117 | 2,117 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,632 | 2,632 | 2,632 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,257 | 3,257 | 3,257 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,537 | 3,537 | 3,537 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6,424 | 6,424 | 6,424 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,239 | 8,239 | 8,239 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14,776 | 14,380 | 15,173 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,860 | 20,147 | 27,574 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More poverty & inequality data for Seychelles
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 27.24 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 27.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 43.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Seychelles?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Seychelles was 27,574 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 27,574 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,579 in 1850.
- How does Seychelles rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Seychelles ranks 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.