Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.8 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 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 3.1 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 10.5 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 14.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 57.1% lower top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 85.1% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 68.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 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 60.1% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 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 81.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 15.6% more on education

Ethiopia spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 82.9% more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.

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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