Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 6.1 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 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 4.1 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 70.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 18.9% less likely to die during infancy

In American Samoa, approximately 10.1 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 59.2% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 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 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

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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