Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 34.3% less likely to be obese

In Grenada, 21.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 61.6% more money

Grenada has a GDP per capita of $15,100 as of 2020, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

be 87.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Grenada, 24.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 33.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Grenada, 38.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 12.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Grenada, approximately 9.4 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 11.3% fewer children

In Grenada, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 38.6% more likely to have internet access

In Grenada, approximately 57.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 4.1 times more coastline

Grenada has a total of 121 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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