Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 2.7 years less

In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 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 18.2% less money

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $23,786 as of 2022, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $19,449 as of 2025.

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Basic Needs

be 3.5 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 87.8% do as of 2024.

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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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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2021). 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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