Seychelles (Republic of Seychelles)

http://www.humantruth.info/seychelles.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Seychelles Republic of Seychelles
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	67th best
Capital	Victoria
Land Area	460km²₁
Location	Africa
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	97 096₂
Life Expectancy	71.29yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$25 831 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	SC, SYC, 690₅
Internet Domain	.sc₆
Currency	Rupee (SCR)₇
Telephone	+248₈

1. Overview

“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 MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Welcome to paradise. It may be a much-abused cliché, but the sandy, turquoise-rimmed islands that make up the Seychelles come as close to living up to this claim as anywhere on the planet. Close your eyes and imagine: you´re lazing on a talcum-powder beach lapped by topaz waters and backed by lush hills and big glacis boulders. Brochure material? No, just routine in the Seychelles. Many think the eye-catching images of turquoise seas and shimmering white sands are digitally enhanced but, once here, they realise the pictures barely do them justice.
With such a dreamlike setting, the Seychelles is unsurprisingly a choice place for newlyweds. But for those looking for more than a suntan or romance, this archipelago offers a number of high-energy distractions. There are jungle and coastal walks, boat excursions, and diving and snorkelling to keep you buzzing, as well marine parks and natural reserves filled with endemic species.
The Seychelles is also more affordable than you think. On top of ultra-luxurious options, the country has plenty of self-catering facilities and family-run guesthouses. So if you are suffering from visions of tropical paradise, here is your medicine.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Seychelles National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
69	Bulgaria	0.795
70	Barbados	0.790
71	Antigua & Barbuda	0.788
72	Seychelles	0.785
73	Sri Lanka	0.782
74	Bosnia & Herzegovina	0.780
75	St Kitts & Nevis	0.777
76	Iran	0.774
	Africa Avg	0.56
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
52	Oman	$27 054
53	Panama	$26 957
54	Malaysia	$26 658
55	Seychelles	$25 831
56	Chile	$24 563
57	Kazakhstan	$23 943
58	Trinidad & Tobago	$23 392
59	St Kitts & Nevis	$23 358
	Africa Avg	$5 339
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Norway	25.2
2	Denmark	26.1
3	Taiwan	26.6
	...
64	Macedonia	63.0
65	China	63.4
66	Georgia	63.7
67	Seychelles	63.8
68	Malaysia	64.1
69	Montenegro	64.4
70	Belarus	64.4
71	Thailand	64.5
	Africa Avg	89.0
	World Avg	70.6
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

Progress is always going to be difficult in a country where the richest 10% hold 40% of the country's entire income₁₃.

3. Seychelles's Demographics and Migration

#demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #population

Population:

Seychelles's population is predicted to fall to 92 000 by 2030.

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
181	Grenada	0.1m
182	St Vincent & Grenadines	0.1m
183	Tonga	0.1m
184	Seychelles	97 096
185	Antigua & Barbuda	96 286
186	Andorra	77 006
187	Dominica	71 625
188	Marshall Islands	58 413
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
100	Ukraine	71.6
101	Bahamas	71.6
102	Tajikistan	71.6
103	Seychelles	71.3
104	St Lucia	71.1
105	Tonga	71.0
106	Mongolia	71.0
107	Uzbekistan	70.9
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better₁₄
Pos.		2016 Per 100₁₄
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3	Chad	04.7
	...
115	Colombia	18.8
116	Antigua & Barbuda	19.0
117	St Vincent & Grenadines	19.7
118	Seychelles	19.8
119	St Lucia	19.9
120	Brazil	19.9
121	Argentina	20.3
122	Jamaica	21.0
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₅
Pos.		2017 %₁₅
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
37	Estonia	14.7%
38	Gabon	13.8%
39	St Kitts & Nevis	13.7%
40	Seychelles	13.6%
41	Croatia	13.4%
42	UK	13.4%
43	Latvia	13.2%
44	Spain	12.8%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₆
Pos.		2010 %₁₆
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
41	Bulgaria	16.0%
42	Lebanon	15.6%
43	Equatorial Guinea	14.9%
44	Seychelles	14.6%
45	New Zealand	14.5%
46	Ukraine	14.4%
47	Israel	14.0%
48	Swaziland	13.4%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Seychelles's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Africa (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	S. Africa	56.3
2	Seychelles	67.0
3	Namibia	69.7
4	Mauritius	72.6
5	Senegal	74.0
6	Cape Verde	75.3
7	Burkina Faso	76.3
8	Mali	82.4
9	Ghana	88.1
10	S. Sudan	90.5
11	Tunisia	91.8
12	Kenya	92.6
13	Niger	94.0
	Africa Avg	108.4
q=54.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Sweden	9.2
2	Norway	14.7
3	Denmark	14.7
	...
59	Colombia	64.4
60	Jamaica	64.6
61	El Salvador	66.9
62	Seychelles	67.0
63	Namibia	69.7
64	Paraguay	70.5
65	Armenia	71.6
66	Montenegro	71.8
	World Avg	87.7
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₁₈. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₁₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₈, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₁₈.

For more, see:

"Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better₁₉
Pos.		2009 Treaties₁₉
1	Argentina	24
2	Chile	23
3	Costa Rica	23
	...
84	Egypt	16
85	Togo	16
86	Belarus	16
87	Seychelles	16
88	Tajikistan	16
89	Ghana	16
90	Belize	16
91	Monaco	16
	Africa Avg	14.8
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better₂₀
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty₂₀
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
56	Jamaica	7.61
57	Honduras	7.64
58	Congo, DR	7.72
59	Seychelles	7.73
60	Jordan	7.75
61	Madagascar	7.75
62	Cuba	7.80
63	Guyana	7.85
	Africa Avg	9.88
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better₂₁
Pos.		2014 Rank₂₁
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
48	Bahamas	48
49	Greece	48
50	Albania	50
51	Seychelles	51
52	Israel	52
53	Peru	53
54	Bosnia & Herzegovina	54
55	Armenia	55
	Africa Avg	114.2
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Press Freedom Lower is better₂₂
Pos.		2013₂₂
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
	...
89	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2872
90	Paraguay	2878
91	Guinea-Bissau	2894
92	Seychelles	2919
93	Northern Cyprus	2934
94	Guatemala	2939
95	Ivory Coast	2977
96	Liberia	2989
	Africa Avg	3511
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

Gender Equality:

See:

"Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		0 Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
74	Belgium	1948
75	Niger	1948
76	Suriname	1948
77	Seychelles	1948
78	Costa Rica	1949
79	Chile	1949
80	China	1949
81	Bosnia & Herzegovina	1949
	Africa Avg	1961
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better₂₃
Pos.		2017 Score₂₃
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
74	Turkey	25
75	Latvia	25
76	Dominican Rep.	25
77	Seychelles	25
78	Panama	25
79	Vietnam	25
80	Nepal	25
81	Cuba	25
	Africa Avg	-10.4
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better₂₄
Pos.		2021₂₄
1	Belgium	1.0
2	Netherlands	1.0
3	Taiwan	1.0
	...
40	Botswana	2.3
41	Uruguay	2.3
42	Marshall Islands	2.3
43	Seychelles	2.3
44	Bhutan	2.5
45	Kenya	2.5
46	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.5
47	Romania	2.5
	Africa Avg	3.1
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Seychelles's Health

#alcohol #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #parenting #population #Seychelles #smoking #suicide #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)₂₅
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₅
1	Mauritius	64.5
2	Morocco	73.1
3	Eritrea	77.0
	...
11	Sao Tome & Principe	93.6
12	Djibouti	95.7
13	Cape Verde	97.3
14	Seychelles	97.3
15	Gambia	101.3
16	Egypt	101.8
17	Ghana	101.8
18	Comoros	102.1
19	Guinea	104.5
	Africa Avg	108.2
q=54.

Health (2020)₂₅
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₅
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
108	St Vincent & Grenadines	96.8
109	Vanuatu	97.1
110	Cape Verde	97.3
111	Seychelles	97.3
112	Andorra	97.8
113	Dominica	98.0
114	Panama	98.1
115	Kazakhstan	98.1
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₆. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₆.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₆, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₆.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Seychelles has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Seychelles comes in the best 20 when it comes to its immunizations take-up₂₇ (the best in Africa). It does better than average in its suicide rate₂₈ (amongst the lowest in Africa). But that's it. Seychelles has problems. It does worse than average for its smoking rate₂₉, its average life expectancy₁₁ (still high for Africa), its adolescent birth rate₃₀ (still good for Africa) and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₁. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its alcohol consumption rate₃₂ (amongst the highest in Africa). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Seychelles improved by +5.2yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
100	Ukraine	71.6
101	Bahamas	71.6
102	Tajikistan	71.6
103	Seychelles	71.3
104	St Lucia	71.1
105	Tonga	71.0
106	Mongolia	71.0
107	Uzbekistan	70.9
	Africa Avg	62.79
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better₃₂
Pos.		2016 Per Capita₃₂
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
172	Estonia	11.6
173	Poland	11.6
174	Russia	11.7
175	Seychelles	12.0
176	Belgium	12.1
177	Portugal	12.3
178	Slovenia	12.6
179	France	12.6
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Smoking Rates Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2014₂₉
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
92	Uzbekistan	573
93	Oman	577
94	Malaysia	584
95	Seychelles	590
96	Jamaica	593
97	N. Korea	610
98	Fiji	618
99	Cambodia	645
	Africa Avg	340
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Suicide Rate₂₈
Pos.		2013 Per 100k₂₈
1	Haiti	0
2	Grenada	0
3	Egypt	0.1
	...
25	Mexico	8.5
26	Israel	8.5
27	Georgia	8.8
28	Seychelles	8.9
29	Cyprus	9.1
30	Uzbekistan	9.3
31	Brazil	9.7
32	Colombia	9.9
	Africa Avg	6.13
	World Avg	20.93
q=91.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
117	Swaziland	117
118	Iran	118
119	Yemen	119
120	Seychelles	120
121	Guinea-Bissau	121
122	Argentina	122
123	Laos	123
124	Antigua & Barbuda	124
	Africa Avg	117.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better₃₃
Pos.		2016 %₃₃
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
58	Mauritania	34.4
59	Cape Verde	34.8
60	Sao Tome & Principe	35.4
61	Seychelles	36.8
62	Zimbabwe	38.2
63	Swaziland	38.4
64	Djibouti	38.6
65	Lesotho	38.7
	Africa Avg	33.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2015 Per 1000₃₀
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
116	Papua New Guinea	54.8
117	Uruguay	56.1
118	Costa Rica	56.5
119	Seychelles	57.4
120	Paraguay	57.4
121	Ethiopia	58.4
122	Palestine	58.6
123	Jamaica	59.7
	Africa Avg	87.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₂₇
Pos.		2015 Avg %₂₇
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
4	Niue	98.8
5	Mongolia	98.7
6	Czechia	98.7
7	Seychelles	98.6
8	S. Korea	98.6
9	Sri Lanka	98.4
10	St Lucia	98.2
11	Bahrain	98.2
12	Iran	98.1
	Africa Avg	81.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Seychelles's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	S. Africa	52.8
2	Egypt	70.4
3	Tunisia	73.4
4	Kenya	79.8
5	Seychelles	81.3
6	Mauritius	85.8
7	Morocco	87.4
8	Nigeria	94.1
9	Uganda	95.3
10	Ghana	96.7
11	Libya	97.0
12	Botswana	97.7
13	Cameroon	101.6
	Africa Avg	120.7
q=53.

Modernity & Learning (2020)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
99	Cuba	80.3
100	Fiji	80.8
101	Jordan	81.1
102	Seychelles	81.3
103	Philippines	81.8
104	Cayman Islands	82.0
105	Dominican Rep.	83.4
106	Dominica	83.8
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Length of Schooling Higher is better₃₅
Pos.		2021 Years₃₅
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
84	Morocco	14.2
85	Sri Lanka	14.1
86	Brunei	14.0
87	Seychelles	13.9
88	Bulgaria	13.9
89	Bosnia & Herzegovina	13.8
90	Egypt	13.8
91	Indonesia	13.7
	Africa Avg	11.0
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
86	Georgia	86
87	Benin	87
88	Pakistan	88
89	Seychelles	89
90	Iran	90
91	Antigua & Barbuda	91
92	Burkina Faso	92
93	Trinidad & Tobago	93
	Africa Avg	106.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2016₃₆
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
82	Turkey	58%
83	Romania	58%
84	Venezuela	58%
85	Seychelles	58%
86	Morocco	58%
87	Colombia	57%
88	Costa Rica	56%
89	Kazakhstan	56%
	Africa Avg	18.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better₃₇
Pos.		2017 Ratio₃₇
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
62	Uruguay	0.3
63	Moldova	0.3
64	UAE	0.3
65	Seychelles	0.2
66	Puerto Rico	0.2
67	Indonesia	0.2
68	S. Africa	0.1
69	Jersey	0.1
	Africa Avg	0.04
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

7. National Culture

#corruption #politics

Corruption Higher is better₃₈
Pos.		2022 Points₃₈
1	Denmark	90.0
2	Finland	87.0
3	New Zealand	87.0
	...
20	Belgium	73.0
21	France	72.0
22	Austria	71.0
23	Seychelles	70.0
24	USA	69.0
25	Taiwan	68.0
26	Bhutan	68.0
27	UAE	67.0
	Africa Avg	32.31
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
46	Moldova	46
47	Greece	47
48	Australia	48
49	Seychelles	49
50	Grenada	50
51	Chile	51
52	Bahamas	52
53	UAE	53
	Africa Avg	117.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
98	Czechia	98
99	Israel	99
100	Argentina	100
101	Seychelles	101
102	Australia	102
103	Madagascar	103
104	Dominica	104
105	Iceland	105
	Africa Avg	96.7
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

8. Peace Versus Instability

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
147	UAE	147
148	Central African Rep.	148
149	Bosnia & Herzegovina	149
150	Seychelles	150
151	Sierra Leone	151
152	Afghanistan	152
153	Lebanon	153
154	Liberia	154
	Africa Avg	83.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₁
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
57	Ukraine	57
58	Croatia	58
59	Bangladesh	59
60	Seychelles	60
61	Philippines	61
62	Indonesia	62
63	Uganda	63
64	Moldova	64
	Africa Avg	104.5
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. The Natural Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better₃₉
Pos.		2015 %₃₉
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
70	Czechia	+01.5
71	Germany	+01.2
72	Estonia	+01.2
73	Seychelles	+01.1
74	Palestine	+01.0
75	Tajikistan	+01.0
76	Slovakia	+01.0
77	Russia	+00.8
	Africa Avg	-08.0
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₄₀
Pos.		2018₄₀
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
36	St Vincent & Grenadines	66.5
37	Latvia	66.1
38	Turkmenistan	66.1
39	Seychelles	66.0
40	Albania	65.5
41	Croatia	65.5
42	Colombia	65.2
43	Hungary	65.0
	Africa Avg	46.4
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		0 Signed
1	China	1993 Dec 29
2	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
3	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
11	Monaco	1993 Dec 29
12	Maldives	1993 Dec 29
13	Marshall Islands	1993 Dec 29
14	Seychelles	1993 Dec 29
15	Mauritius	1993 Dec 29
16	Antigua & Barbuda	1993 Dec 29
17	Mongolia	1993 Dec 29
18	St Kitts & Nevis	1993 Dec 29
	Africa Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better₄₁
Pos.		2019₄₁
1	Iceland	2.40
2	Singapore	2.50
3	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
74	Libya	9.10
75	Iran	9.20
76	Mauritius	9.40
77	Seychelles	9.60
78	Moldova	9.60
79	Jamaica	10.00
80	Samoa	10.00
81	Tonga	10.40
	Africa Avg	26.10
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better₄₂
Pos.		2017 %₄₂
1	Ukraine	25.0
2	Belarus	25.4
3	Slovenia	25.4
	...
129	S. Sudan	46.3
130	Cameroon	46.6
131	Chile	46.6
132	Seychelles	46.8
133	Cape Verde	47.2
134	Benin	47.8
135	Guatemala	48.3
136	Costa Rica	48.3
	Africa Avg	42.6
	World Avg	38.1
q=152.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₄₃:

Christian	94%
Muslim	1.1%
Hindu	2.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	2.1%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 82.3%, Protestant 7.5% (Anglican 6.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.1%), other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)₄₄.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems

There isn't much information in the database for Seychelles, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or possession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.