If you lived in Seychelles instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 1.8 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 65.5% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

Life

have 13.5% more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Seychelles, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 20.2% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 61.9% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 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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