If you lived in Seychelles instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 2.3 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 35.5% more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $25,200 as of 2022.

be 74.6% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 28.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

Life

be 2.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 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 12.4% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 12.8% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 80.6% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 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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