Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 2.4 years longer

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.0 times more money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $71,500 as of 2022.

be 80.4% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Faroe Islands, that number is 2.2% as of 2017.

be 41.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Faroe Islands, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2015.

Life

be 19.8% more likely to die during infancy

In New Caledonia, approximately 5.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 19.0% more likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 50.4% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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