Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 13.0 years longer

In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 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 8.9 times more money

Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

Life

be 71.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Tuvalu, approximately 28.9 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 71.8% fewer children

In Tuvalu, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 81.0% more likely to have internet access

In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

Geography

see 5.0 times more coastline

Tuvalu has a total of 24 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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