If you lived in Saint Pierre and Miquelon instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:

Health

live 17.7 years longer

In Guinea-Bissau, the average life expectancy is 64 years (61 years for men, 66 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 19.2 times more money

Guinea-Bissau has a GDP per capita of $2,400 as of 2023, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guinea-Bissau, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 83.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 49.0 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 82.4% fewer children

In Guinea-Bissau, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

be 25.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 91% of people do as of 2017.

Geography

see 65.7% less coastline

Guinea-Bissau has a total of 350 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.


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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