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

Health

live 14.0 years longer

In Burundi, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 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 51.3 times more money

Burundi has a GDP per capita of $900 as of 2023, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 9.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burundi, 0.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 78.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Burundi, approximately 37.8 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 81.5% fewer children

In Burundi, there are approximately 34.6 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 15.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Burundi, approximately 5.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

be 12.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burundi, approximately 82% 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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