If you lived in Seychelles instead of Saint Martin, you would:

Health

live 4.5 years less

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 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

make 52.8% more money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

Life

be 58.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 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 15.1% fewer children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 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 69.1% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 8.3 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 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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