Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 5.1 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 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

be 19.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 66.7% lower top tax rate

Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

make 38.3% less money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 16.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

have 61.6% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 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.

Geography

see 68.7% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..

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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