Quality of life comparison

live 3.2 years less

In Seychelles, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.

be 51.4% more likely to be obese

In Seychelles, 14.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Guatemala, that number is 21.2% of people as of 2016.

pay a 53.3% lower top tax rate

Seychelles has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Guatemala, the top tax rate is 7.0% as of 2016.

make 56.9% less money

Seychelles has a GDP per capita of $29,500 as of 2023, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $12,700 as of 2023.

be 2.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Seychelles, 25.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Guatemala, however, that number is 59.3% as of 2014.

have 81.4% more children

In Seychelles, there are approximately 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guatemala, there are 21.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 13.1% less likely to be literate

In Seychelles, the literacy rate is 95.9% as of 2018. In Guatemala, it is 83.3% as of 2021.

be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Seychelles, approximately 10.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guatemala, on the other hand, 26.2 children do as of 2022.

be 37.8% less likely to have internet access

In Seychelles, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guatemala, about 51.0% do as of 2021.

spend 40.4% less on education

Seychelles spends 5.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Guatemala spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 18.5% less coastline

Seychelles has a total of 491 km of coastline. In Guatemala, that number is 400 km.