Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Seychelles instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 2.6 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 33.4% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $19,449 as of 2025.

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Life

have 21.6% fewer children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 78.2% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

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Infrastructure

find 63.1% more home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Seychelles has 31.6 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 57.6% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Seychelles emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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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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