Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.9 years less

In Singapore, the average life expectancy is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 63.8% less money

Singapore has a GDP per capita of $127,500 as of 2023, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Singapore, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 5.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Singapore, approximately 1.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

have 27.3% fewer children

In Singapore, there are approximately 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 37.8% less coastline

Singapore has a total of 193 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.

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

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: At a glance

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 242 sq km. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.
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