Quality of life comparison

live 10.5 years longer

In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 25.9% less likely to be obese

In Botswana, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

make 52.5% more money

Botswana has a GDP per capita of $16,000 as of 2020, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

be 85.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Botswana, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate

Botswana has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 31.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Botswana, 19.3% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 57.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 39.0% fewer children

In Botswana, there are approximately 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Botswana, approximately 59% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 23.4% more likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

spend 43.5% less on education

Botswana spends 6.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Seychelles spends 3.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 14.8% less on healthcare

Botswana spends 6.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 5.2% of GDP as of 2019.