If you lived in Saint Pierre and Miquelon instead of Afghanistan, you would:

Health

live 27.8 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 23.1 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 39.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 92.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

have 81.3% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 4.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

be 19.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 91% of people do as of 2017.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: At a glance

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 242 sq km. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.
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