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

Health

be 49.8% less likely to be obese

In Dominica, 27.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

live 2.1 years less

In Dominica, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 85.5% more money

Dominica has a GDP per capita of $15,900 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 87.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Dominica, 23.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2000. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 12.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Dominica, 29.0% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

have 11.3% fewer children

In Dominica, there are approximately 13.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 12.3% more on healthcare

Dominica spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 3.3 times more coastline

Dominica has a total of 148 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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