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

Health

live 3.8 years longer

In Mexico, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 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 51.6% less likely to be obese

In Mexico, 28.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 31.7% more money

Mexico has a GDP per capita of $22,400 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 30.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mexico, 36.3% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 57.1% lower top tax rate

Mexico 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 10.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Mexico, approximately 11.9 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 17.5% fewer children

In Mexico, there are approximately 14.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 20.9% more on education

Mexico spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 94.7% less coastline

Mexico has a total of 9,330 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, Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SHCP.

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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