Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 12.8 years longer

In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 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 11.5 times more money

Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2022, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $25,200 as of 2022.

be 67.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Zimbabwe, 9.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 33.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

pay a 70.0% lower top tax rate

Zimbabwe has a top tax rate of 50.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 62.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 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.

have 59.0% fewer children

In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 2.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Zimbabwe, approximately 49% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Seychelles, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Seychelles, 96% of people do as of 2017.

Expenditures

spend 33.3% more on education

Zimbabwe spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Seychelles spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 88.2% more on healthcare

Zimbabwe spends 3.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Seychelles, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

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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