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

Health

be 41.9% less likely to be obese

In Belize, 24.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.3 times more money

Belize has a GDP per capita of $12,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 63.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Belize, 8.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 38.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Belize, 41.0% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

have 33.3% fewer children

In Belize, there are approximately 17.7 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 32.3% more likely to have internet access

In Belize, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 40.2% less on education

Belize spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 27.2% more coastline

Belize has a total of 386 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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