Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 2.9 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 62.5% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.

make 20.2% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $28,500 as of 2023.

be 17.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Trinidad and Tobago, however, that number is 20.0% as of 2014.

Life

be 3.2 times 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 Trinidad and Tobago, on the other hand, 15.8 children do as of 2022.

have 23.9% fewer children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, there are 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 83.9% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 362 km.

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

Trinidad and Tobago: At a glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 5,128 sq km. First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
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