Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 30.7% less likely to be obese

In Armenia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 41.8% more money

Armenia has a GDP per capita of $20,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 65.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Armenia, 8.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 58.3% lower top tax rate

Armenia has a top tax rate of 36.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 13.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Armenia, approximately 12.2 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 12.4% more children

In Armenia, there are approximately 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 47.5% less on healthcare

Armenia spends 12.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 85.7% more on education

Armenia spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. 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, Ministry of Finance, Tax Service of Republic of Armenia.

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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