Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Seychelles instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:

Health

live 4.6 years less

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 7.8 times more money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 65.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

Life

be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 4.2 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.

Basic Needs

be 79.0% more likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 45.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 3.8 times more coastline

Wallis and Futuna has a total of 129 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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