Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 5.9 years longer

In Tanzania, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 66.7% more likely to be obese

In Tanzania, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 8.2 times more money

Tanzania has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate

Tanzania has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 14.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Tanzania, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

Life

be 17.2% more likely to be literate

In Tanzania, the literacy rate is 81.8% as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 70.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Tanzania, approximately 36.4 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 63.7% fewer children

In Tanzania, there are approximately 32.5 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 2.2 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Tanzania, approximately 46% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Tanzania, approximately 32.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 33.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Tanzania, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 57.6% more on education

Tanzania spends 3.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 68.4% more on healthcare

Tanzania spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 65.5% less coastline

Tanzania has a total of 1,424 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Tanzania Revenue Authority, 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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