Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.1 years longer

In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 10.5 times more money

Uganda has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

pay a 62.5% lower top tax rate

Uganda has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 24.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Uganda, 20.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 21.4% more likely to be literate

In Uganda, the literacy rate is 79.0% as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.

be 65.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Uganda, approximately 30.4 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 70.2% fewer children

In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 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 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Uganda, approximately 47% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 8.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 15.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 92.6% more on education

Uganda spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 60.0% more on healthcare

Uganda spends 4.0% 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: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Uganda Revenue Authority.

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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