Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Seychelles instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 2.7 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 73.3% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

make 17.4% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 48.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In New Caledonia, approximately 5.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Seychelles, on the other hand, 10.6 children do as of 2022.

have 14.5% fewer children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 78.2% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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