AGUACYCLE
Sub-Saharan Africa

Seychelles

Capital: Victoria · High income · Pop. 121,354

64.7%
Safely managed drinking water
Safely managed sanitation
m³ freshwater / person / yr
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.

Elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa