Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Hungary, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Hungary, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 81 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 12.1% less money
Hungary has a GDP per capita of $40,600 as of 2023, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hungary, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 40.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hungary, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
have 51.6% more children
In Hungary, there are approximately 9.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
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 Hungary? See an in-depth size comparison.