Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Saint Martin, you would:
Health
live 10.7 years less
In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Timor-Leste, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 76.2% less money
Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Timor-Leste, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2023.
Life
have 2.1 times more children
In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Timor-Leste, there are 29.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 5.0 times 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 Timor-Leste, on the other hand, 33.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 19.6% less likely to have internet access
In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Timor-Leste, about 39.0% do as of 2021.
be 12.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Saint Martin, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Timor-Leste, 87% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 12.0 times more coastline
Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Timor-Leste, that number is 706 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Timor-Leste: At a glance
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