Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 44.0% less likely to be obese

In Bulgaria, 25.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 47.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Bulgaria, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 50.0% higher top tax rate

Bulgaria has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 53.7% more children

In Bulgaria, there are approximately 8.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 32.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Bulgaria, approximately 8.0 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.

Basic Needs

be 12.9% more likely to have internet access

In Bulgaria, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 26.8% less on healthcare

Bulgaria spends 7.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 5.2% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 38.7% more coastline

Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Revenue Agency, Bulgaria, 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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