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

Health

live 1.4 years longer

In Bangladesh, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 7.1 times more spent on your healthcare

Bangladesh spends $199 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Seychelles spends $1,402 as of 2023.

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have 9.1 times more doctors per person

Bangladesh has 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Seychelles has 66.0 as of 2022.

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have 44.2% more access to essential health services

Bangladesh scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Seychelles scores 75 as of 2021.

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be 5.9 times more likely to be obese

In Bangladesh, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Seychelles, that number is 33.9% of people as of 2024.

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be 52.0% more likely to die by suicide

Bangladesh has a suicide rate of 2.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Seychelles, it is 4.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

make 7.5 times more money

Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $2,597 as of 2025, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $19,449 as of 2025.

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Life

be 63.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Bangladesh, approximately 115.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Seychelles, 42.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 47.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Bangladesh, approximately 24.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Seychelles, on the other hand, 12.9 children do as of 2024.

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have 45.0% fewer children

In Bangladesh, there are approximately 20.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 64.4% more likely to have internet access

In Bangladesh, approximately 53.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Seychelles, about 87.8% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 2.2 times more on education

Bangladesh spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Seychelles spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Bangladesh spends 2.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 4.5% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 15.3% less coastline

Bangladesh has a total of 580 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

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Safety

be 64.5% less likely to die in a road accident

In Bangladesh, road accidents kill 18.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Seychelles, they kill 6.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 3.9 times more home broadband

Bangladesh has 8.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Seychelles has 31.6 as of 2024.

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Environment

be 34.8% less likely to die from air pollution

In Bangladesh, air pollution causes 66.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Seychelles, it causes 43.0 as of 2019.

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emit 10.1 times more CO2

Bangladesh emits 0.7 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Seychelles emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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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