Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Seychelles instead of Dominican Republic, you would:

Health

live 3.5 years longer

In Dominican Republic, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 74 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 49.3% less likely to be obese

In Dominican Republic, 27.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 27.7% more money

Dominican Republic has a GDP per capita of $23,100 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 46.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Dominican Republic, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate

Dominican Republic has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 50.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Dominican Republic, approximately 21.2 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 31.8% fewer children

In Dominican Republic, there are approximately 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 13.0% more on education

Dominican Republic spends 4.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 30.6% more on healthcare

Dominican Republic spends 4.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 61.9% less coastline

Dominican Republic has a total of 1,288 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, Direccion General de Impuestos Internos.

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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