If you lived in Seychelles instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

Health

live 1.7 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

be 69.4% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 7.0 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

be 81.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 38.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 51.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 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.

have 32.7% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 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 22.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2018. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

be 22.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 59.8% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Seychelles spends 3.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 54.4% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Seychelles, that number is 5.2% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 92.0% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 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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