Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 19.1 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In New Caledonia, that number is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.4 times more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 70.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
be 71.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 87.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In New Caledonia, on the other hand, 5.0 children do as of 2020.
have 38.1% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 21.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In New Caledonia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 39.0% more likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
be 23.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In New Caledonia, 99% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
New Caledonia: At a glance
How big is New Caledonia compared to Swaziland? See an in-depth size comparison.