Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 6.7 times more likely to be obese

In Vietnam, 2.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 14.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.0 times more money

Vietnam has a GDP per capita of $8,200 as of 2020, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $24,400 as of 2020.

pay a 57.1% lower top tax rate

Vietnam has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 3.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Vietnam, 6.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 28.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Vietnam, approximately 14.8 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 21.2% fewer children

In Vietnam, there are approximately 15.7 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 12.9% more likely to have internet access

In Vietnam, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Seychelles, about 79.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 85.7% less coastline

Vietnam has a total of 3,444 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, General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance.

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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