Quality of life comparison

live 1.7 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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 69.4% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 7.8 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 81.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 38.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 51.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 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 33.7% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 22.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

spend 46.4% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 44.8% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 92.0% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.