If you lived in Seychelles instead of Afghanistan, you would:

Health

live 22.4 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to be obese

In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 14.8 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 79.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 53.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 25.0% lower top tax rate

Afghanistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 2.6 times more likely to be literate

In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 89.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Seychelles, on the other hand, 10.6 children do as of 2022.

have 65.5% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 58.7% less on healthcare

Afghanistan spends 15.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 79.3% more on education

Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Afghanistan Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance.

Seychelles: At a glance

Seychelles is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 455 sq km. A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James Alix MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.
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