Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Iceland, you would:
Health
live 4.8 years less
In Iceland, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 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 46.3% less money
Iceland has a GDP per capita of $66,500 as of 2023, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Iceland, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 93.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Iceland, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 3.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In Iceland, approximately 1.6 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 18.0% less likely to have internet access
In Iceland, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 54.6% less coastline
Iceland has a total of 4,970 km of coastline. In New Caledonia, that number is 2,254 km.
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 Iceland? See an in-depth size comparison.