Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.2 years longer

In Peru, the average life expectancy is 69 years (65 years for men, 73 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 28.9% less likely to be obese

In Peru, 19.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 95.4% more money

Peru has a GDP per capita of $15,100 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 37.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Peru, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate

Peru has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 29.3% fewer children

In Peru, there are approximately 16.7 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 15.5% more likely to have internet access

In Peru, approximately 71.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 30.0% more on education

Peru spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 79.7% less coastline

Peru has a total of 2,414 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, Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria.

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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