Mauritius vs Seychelles: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Mauritius | Seychelles | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.2m2025 | 122,7302025 | 159 · 188 |
| Area | 2,010 km²2024 | 457 km²2024 | 175 · 192 |
| Density | 622.92024 | 265.52024 | 15 · 48 |
| Urban share | 39.0%2025 | 45.5%2025 | 175 · 160 |
| Fertility | 1.442024 | 1.852024 | 167 · 114 |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1%2025 | 8.7%2025 | 73 · 108 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $16.2bn2025 | $2.4bn2025 | 144 · 187 |
| GDP per capita | $12,9912025 | $19,4492025 | 96 · 79 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,6672025 | $35,8542025 | 77 · 71 |
| GDP growth | 3.2%2025 | 5.8%2025 | 108 · 38 |
| Agriculture share | 4.6%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 108 · 137 |
| Industry share | 17.7%2025 | 14.3%2025 | 142 · 164 |
| Services share | 63.9%2025 | 67.9%2025 | 65 · 43 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.7%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 72 · 162 |
| Tax revenue | 20.5%2024 | — | 45 · — |
| Military spending | 0.15%2025 | 1.24%2025 | 152 · 103 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 65.0%2025 | 79.6%2025 | 35 · 17 |
| FDI inflows | 5.0%2025 | 10.0%2025 | 42 · 20 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.6%2025 | — | 82 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 17.9%2025 | 26.5%2025 | 137 · 94 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 45.8%2024 | 14.5%2024 | 89 · 143 |
| Education spending | 4.2%2024 | 4.5%2023 | 90 · 80 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 73.8 yrs2024 | 76.3 yrs2024 | 117 · 97 |
| Infant mortality | 13.82024 | 12.92024 | 92 · 95 |
| Health spending | 5.6%2023 | 4.5%2023 | 116 · 140 |
| Physicians | 1.442022 | 6.602022 | 96 · 3 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 73.3%2024 | 87.8%2024 | 116 · 70 |
| Fixed broadband | 28.02024 | 31.62024 | 67 · 54 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 67 · 95 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.54 t2024 | 7.24 t2024 | 84 · 32 |
| Renewable energy | 8.6%2021 | 1.9%2022 | 156 · 182 |
| Forest cover | 19.1%2024 | 58.5%2024 | 132 · 35 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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