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

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Colombia, the average life expectancy is 75 years (71 years for men, 79 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 37.2% less likely to be obese

In Colombia, 22.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 56.9% more money

Colombia has a GDP per capita of $18,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 68.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Colombia, 9.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 30.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Colombia, 36.6% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 54.5% lower top tax rate

Colombia has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 20.8% fewer children

In Colombia, there are approximately 14.9 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 12.3% more likely to have internet access

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

Expenditures

spend 28.9% less on healthcare

Colombia spends 9.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 84.7% less coastline

Colombia has a total of 3,208 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, Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (DIAN).

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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