Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.7 years longer

In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 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 39.4% less likely to be obese

In Russia, 23.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 22.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Russia, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Russia, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate

Russia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 40.5% more children

In Russia, 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.

be 65.1% more likely to die during infancy

In Russia, approximately 6.4 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.

Expenditures

spend 15.8% less on healthcare

Russia spends 7.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 40.5% more on education

Russia spends 3.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 98.7% less coastline

Russia has a total of 37,653 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Federal Tax Service of Russia, The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance.

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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