live 7.4 years longer
In Ghana, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (71 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
In Ghana, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (71 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
In Ghana, 10.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of $4,700 as of 2017, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,300 as of 2017.
In Ghana, 11.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.
Ghana has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
In Ghana, 24.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Seychelles, however, that number is 39.3% as of 2013.
In Ghana, the literacy rate is 76.6% as of 2015. In Seychelles, it is 95.9% as of 2018.
In Ghana, approximately 32.1 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Seychelles, on the other hand, 9.3 children do as of 2020.
In Ghana, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Seychelles, there are 12.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
In Ghana, approximately 79% of the population has electricity access as of 2017. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2016.
In Ghana, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Seychelles, about 58.8% do as of 2018.
Ghana spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Seychelles spends 4.4% of total GDP on education as of 2016.
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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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Ghana Revenue Authority.
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