Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 25.0% less money
United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of $47,600 as of 2022, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In United Kingdom, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Life
have 27.8% more children
In United Kingdom, there are approximately 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 30.9% more likely to die during infancy
In United Kingdom, approximately 3.8 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.
Basic Needs
be 15.5% less likely to have internet access
In United Kingdom, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 81.9% less coastline
United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 km of coastline. In New Caledonia, that number is 2,254 km.
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 United Kingdom? See an in-depth size comparison.