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

Health

live 0.8 years longer

In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 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 15.7% less likely to be obese

In Uzbekistan, 16.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.4 times more money

Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $8,800 as of 2023, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 33.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Uzbekistan, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 34.8% lower top tax rate

Uzbekistan has a top tax rate of 23.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 80.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Uzbekistan, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 44.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Uzbekistan, approximately 19.0 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.

have 42.4% fewer children

In Uzbekistan, there are approximately 20.5 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 63.7% more likely to have internet access

In Uzbekistan, approximately 50.1% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, State Tax Committee, 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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