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

Health

live 3.7 years longer

In Moldova, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 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 25.9% less likely to be obese

In Moldova, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 87.9% more money

Moldova has a GDP per capita of $15,700 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 18.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Moldova, 31.1% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 16.7% lower top tax rate

Moldova has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 85.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Moldova, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

Life

have 40.5% more children

In Moldova, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 18.8% less on education

Moldova spends 6.4% 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, Ministry of Finance, State tax Service.

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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