Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Germany, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years less
In Germany, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 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 42.3% less money
Germany has a GDP per capita of $61,900 as of 2023, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Germany, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 14.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Germany, 14.8% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
have 55.1% more children
In Germany, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 56.7% more likely to die during infancy
In Germany, 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.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
New Caledonia: At a glance
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