Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Saint Martin, you would:

Health

live 3.2 years longer

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.5 times more money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $49,000 as of 2022.

Life

be 34.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 26.8% fewer children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 91.8% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 3430.9 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

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

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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