Quality of life comparison

live 10.5 years longer

In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 25.9% less likely to be obese

In Botswana, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 68.6% more money

Botswana has a GDP per capita of $17,500 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 87.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Botswana, 23.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate

Botswana has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 57.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Botswana, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 57.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 39.8% fewer children

In Botswana, there are approximately 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 31.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Botswana, approximately 76% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 10.8% more likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

spend 40.2% less on education

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