Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 5.9 years less

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 18.1% less money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

Life

be 68.1% more 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 Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 16.5% fewer children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 23.3% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 25.8 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.

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

Palau: At a glance

Palau is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 459 sq km. After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence.
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