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

Health

live 6.2 years longer

In Burma, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Burma, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 5.6 times more money

Burma has a GDP per capita of $5,300 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

Life

be 67.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Burma, approximately 32.9 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 24.8% fewer children

In Burma, there are approximately 15.7 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 35.7% more likely to have access to electricity

In Burma, approximately 74% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 86.4% more likely to have internet access

In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 12.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burma, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 2.6 times more on education

Burma spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 73.0% more on healthcare

Burma spends 3.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 74.6% less coastline

Burma has a total of 1,930 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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