Quality of life comparison

live 0.9 years longer

In Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 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 70.4% less likely to be obese

In Samoa, 47.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 4.9 times more money

Samoa has a GDP per capita of $6,000 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 69.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Samoa, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 44.4% lower top tax rate

Samoa has a top tax rate of 27.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 15.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Samoa, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 37.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Samoa, approximately 17.0 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 37.2% fewer children

In Samoa, there are approximately 18.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

spend 20.8% more on healthcare

Samoa spends 5.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 21.8% more coastline

Samoa has a total of 403 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.