Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Seychelles instead of Hong Kong, you would:

Health

live 7.5 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 56.6% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,200 as of 2020, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

be 27.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Hong Kong, 19.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

have 53.9% more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 8.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 4.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 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 14.1% less likely to have internet access

In Hong Kong, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 11.4% less on education

Hong Kong spends 4.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 3.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

Geography

see 33.0% less coastline

Hong Kong has a total of 733 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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