Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, you would:

Health

live 2.5 years less

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 67.3% less money

Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2006, while in Saint Lucia, the GDP per capita is $15,100 as of 2022.

be 81.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 8.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Saint Lucia, that number is 15.8% as of 2022.

Life

have 78.1% more children

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are approximately 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Lucia, there are 11.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 46.9% more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 8.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, on the other hand, 12.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 12.1% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 88.7% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 31.7% more coastline

Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a total of 120 km of coastline. In Saint Lucia, that number is 158 km.

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

Saint Lucia: At a glance

Saint Lucia is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 606 sq km. The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
Read more

How big is Saint Lucia compared to Saint Pierre and Miquelon? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Saint Lucia.or Saint Pierre and Miquelon It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.