Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Seychelles instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Life

be 15.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 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.

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have 24.8% fewer children

In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 3.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 66.9% less coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Seychelles is 12.9% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Northern Mariana Islands is around the same size as Seychelles.
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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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