Quality of life comparison

live 8.7 years longer

In Burundi, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Burundi, 5.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 32.8 times more money

Burundi has a GDP per capita of $900 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 60.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burundi, 64.6% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burundi, 0.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 28.4% more likely to be literate

In Burundi, the literacy rate is 74.7% as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 72.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Burundi, approximately 37.8 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 65.9% fewer children

In Burundi, there are approximately 34.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 9.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Burundi, approximately 10% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 14.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Burundi, approximately 5.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burundi, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.