Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.6 years longer

In Namibia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 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 18.6% less likely to be obese

In Namibia, 17.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.6 times more money

Namibia has a GDP per capita of $11,500 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 84.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Namibia, 19.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 59.5% lower top tax rate

Namibia has a top tax rate of 37.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 45.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Namibia, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 64.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Namibia, approximately 29.4 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 51.4% fewer children

In Namibia, there are approximately 24.3 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 77.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Namibia, approximately 56% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 54.7% more likely to have internet access

In Namibia, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 45.8% less on education

Namibia spends 9.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 28.1% less on healthcare

Namibia spends 8.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 68.8% less coastline

Namibia has a total of 1,572 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, Inland Revenue Department.

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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