Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Indonesia, you would:
Health
live 5.8 years longer
In Indonesia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 2.5 times more money
Indonesia has a GDP per capita of $14,100 as of 2023, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Indonesia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 80.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Indonesia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 74.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Indonesia, approximately 19.7 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 32.3% more likely to have internet access
In Indonesia, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 95.9% less coastline
Indonesia has a total of 54,716 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 Indonesia? See an in-depth size comparison.