Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 43.3% less likely to be obese

In Jamaica, 24.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.9 times more money

Jamaica has a GDP per capita of $10,300 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 32.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Jamaica, 4.4% 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

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

be 48.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Jamaica, 17.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

have 24.4% fewer children

In Jamaica, there are approximately 15.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 13.3% less on education

Jamaica spends 6.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 52.0% less coastline

Jamaica has a total of 1,022 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, Tax Admministration of Jamaica.

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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