Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In China, 6.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 33.5% more money

China has a GDP per capita of $22,100 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 35.8% less likely to be unemployed

In China, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 66.7% lower top tax rate

China has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 15.7% more children

In China, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 56.8% more likely to die during infancy

In China, approximately 6.8 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.

Basic Needs

be 12.3% more likely to have internet access

In China, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 44.4% more on education

China spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 14.3% more on healthcare

China spends 5.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 96.6% less coastline

China has a total of 14,500 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation.

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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