Quality of life comparison

live 7.9 years longer

In Laos, 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 3.2 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $25,200 as of 2022.

be 21.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 37.5% lower top tax rate

Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 38.3% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 10.1% more likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 71.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 40.4% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 32.3% more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

spend 2.3 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.