Migration
Migration statistics in Seychelles
The Migration Profile recommends strengthening migration statistics to capture all migration-related information (e.g. on immigration, irregular migration and emigration).
Irregular migration
Irregular migration is not a key concept used in Seychelles.
Mortality
Since 1950, the infant mortality rate, which indicates the probability of a newborn dying before the age of one, has decreased sharply in the region and is expected to continue declining, a trend that is also common in each country (see figure III.1 and figures A1.7 and A1.8 in the annex).
About the regional data hub
In line with the IOM Regional Strategy for the Middle East and North Africa, RDH MENA plays a central role in strengthening the evidence base on migration to inform strategic, programmatic and policy-level discussions across the region. Through a broad range of data collection, analysis and research initiatives, the RDH works to deepen understanding of the drivers, dynamics and impacts of human mobility in one of the world’s most complex migration contexts.
Decomposing demographic change
Population changes through time can be described using the basic demographic equation, Nt+1 = Nt + Bt - Dt + It - Et, where the estimated population in year t+1 (Nt+1) is derived by taking the population of the previous year (Nt), adding births (B ), subtracting deaths (D ) and incorporating net migration (I- E ).
Introducción
Las proyecciones y estimaciones demográficas son herramientas fundamentales para la planificación y el desarrollo, pues proporcionan un marco que permite prever cambios en la población que afectarán las decisiones de política pública y el uso de los recursos en diversas áreas.
Regional migration trends
Migration and mobility continue to shape the social and economic landscape of the MENA region.
International migration
International migration has remained a constant throughout Latin American and Caribbean history. The region received immigrants from the start of its colonization until the mid-twentieth century, when it became characterized by emigration: in fact, since 1950, net migration for the region has been negative.
Mortalidad
Desde 1950, la tasa de mortalidad infantil, que indica la probabilidad de que un recién nacido muera antes de cumplir su primer año de vida, se ha reducido de forma significativa en la región, y se estima que se seguirá reduciendo, tendencia que también es general en cada uno de los países (véanse el gráficoIII.1 y los gráficos A1.7 y A1.8 del anexo).
Executive summary
The MENA region remains one of the world’s most dynamic mobility landscapes, shaped by a combination of labour migration, protracted displacement, environmental stress and evolving socioeconomic conditions. In 2024, the region hosted 44.1 million international migrants, representing 9.5 per cent of its total population of 465 million. The MENA region remains a major region of origin (with over 40 million nationals living abroad), transit, and destination and continues to experience significant internal displacement, totalling 21.7 million people in the same year.