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

Health

be 63.1% less likely to be obese

In Kuwait, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

live 3.0 years less

In Kuwait, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 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 41.9% less money

Kuwait has a GDP per capita of $50,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 44.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Kuwait, 2.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

Life

be 42.7% more likely to die during infancy

In Kuwait, approximately 7.4 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 32.6% fewer children

In Kuwait, there are approximately 17.5 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 18.0% less likely to have internet access

In Kuwait, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 21.2% less on education

Kuwait spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.


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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