Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 43.3% less likely to be obese

In Jamaica, 24.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.8 times more money

Jamaica has a GDP per capita of $8,700 as of 2020, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

be 61.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Jamaica, 7.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate

Jamaica has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 48.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Jamaica, 17.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

have 22.3% fewer children

In Jamaica, there are approximately 15.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 43.6% more likely to have internet access

In Jamaica, approximately 55.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 27.8% less on education

Jamaica spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Seychelles spends 3.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 14.8% less on healthcare

Jamaica spends 6.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 5.2% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 52.0% less coastline

Jamaica has a total of 1,022 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Tax Admministration of Jamaica.

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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