Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Seychelles instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
be 31.1% less likely to be obese
In French Polynesia, 49.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Seychelles, that number is 33.9% of people as of 2024.
live 7.9 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
Economy
make 13.3% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $22,440 as of 2024, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $19,449 as of 2025.
Life
be 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Seychelles, on the other hand, 12.9 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 20.8% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 87.8% do as of 2024.
Geography
see 80.6% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.
Infrastructure
find 11.1% less home broadband
French Polynesia has 35.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Seychelles has 31.6 as of 2024.
Environment
emit 2.1 times more CO2
French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Seychelles emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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Seychelles: At a glance
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