Sub-Saharan Africa
Seychelles
Capital: Victoria · High income · Pop. 121,354
64.7%
Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
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m³ freshwater / person / yr
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Water stress · Unknown
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024
In Seychelles, 64.7% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate). That leaves roughly 42,838 people without safely managed drinking water at home.
Agriculture accounts for about 7% of Seychelles's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Seychelles have safe drinking water?
64.7% of Seychelles's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 42,838 people do not.
Does Seychelles have enough freshwater?
Freshwater-resource data is limited for Seychelles.