Quality of life comparison

live 21.7 years longer

In Mozambique, the average life expectancy is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 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.

make 23.8 times more money

Mozambique has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.

be 63.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mozambique, 46.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Mozambique, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.

be 52.8% more likely to be literate

In Mozambique, the literacy rate is 63.4% as of 2021. In New Caledonia, it is 96.9% as of 2015.

be 91.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Mozambique, approximately 61.4 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.

have 62.2% fewer children

In Mozambique, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Mozambique, approximately 33% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In New Caledonia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Mozambique, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

be 35.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mozambique, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In New Caledonia, 99% of people do as of 2020.