Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 6.2 years longer

In Iran, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 77 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 3.7 times more money

Iran has a GDP per capita of $12,400 as of 2020, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 26.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Iran, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 45.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Iran, approximately 14.8 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 57.6% fewer children

In Iran, there are approximately 15.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Geography

see 95.1% less coastline

Iran has a total of 2,440 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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