Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Pierre and Miquelon instead of Nauru, you would:

Health

live 13.5 years longer

In Nauru, the average life expectancy is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 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 4.1 times more money

Nauru has a GDP per capita of $11,400 as of 2023, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 62.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Nauru, 23.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2011. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

have 68.3% fewer children

In Nauru, there are approximately 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 4.0 times more coastline

Nauru has a total of 30 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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