Quality of life comparison

live 16.4 years longer

In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 15.2% less likely to be obese

In Swaziland, 16.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 2.8 times more money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 92.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 57.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 54.5% lower top tax rate

Swaziland has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 73.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 47.1% fewer children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 21.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 39.0% more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 19.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.