Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.7 years longer

In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 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 72.9% less likely to be obese

In Tuvalu, 51.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 5.7 times more money

Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

Life

be 63.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Tuvalu, approximately 28.9 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 48.0% fewer children

In Tuvalu, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 67.3% more likely to have internet access

In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 70.2% less on healthcare

Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 20.5 times more coastline

Tuvalu has a total of 24 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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