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

Health

live 6.7 years longer

In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 6.4 times more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 57.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 12.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate

Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 67.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 54.3% fewer children

In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 2.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 14.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 11.9% less on education

Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 22.0% less on healthcare

Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance.

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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