Quality of life comparison

live 3.2 years longer

In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 34.0% less likely to be obese

In Guatemala, 21.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 2.3 times more money

Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $12,700 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 57.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guatemala, 59.3% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 10.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Guatemala, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 2.1 times higher top tax rate

Guatemala has a top tax rate of 7.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 15.1% more likely to be literate

In Guatemala, the literacy rate is 83.3% as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 59.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Guatemala, approximately 26.2 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 44.9% fewer children

In Guatemala, there are approximately 21.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 60.8% more likely to have internet access

In Guatemala, approximately 51.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

spend 67.7% more on education

Guatemala spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

see 22.8% more coastline

Guatemala has a total of 400 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.