Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Austria, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years less
In Austria, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In New Caledonia, that number is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 36.1% less money
Austria has a GDP per capita of $55,900 as of 2022, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Austria, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
be 14.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Austria, 14.8% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
have 48.4% more children
In Austria, there are approximately 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 54.3% more likely to die during infancy
In Austria, approximately 3.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In New Caledonia, on the other hand, 5.0 children do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 11.8% less likely to have internet access
In Austria, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
New Caledonia: At a glance
How big is New Caledonia compared to Austria? See an in-depth size comparison.