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

Health

live 3.4 years longer

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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 20.2% more money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $38,442 as of 2017, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 13.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Aruba, 7.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 32.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Aruba, approximately 12.1 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 45.3% fewer children

In Aruba, there are approximately 11.8 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.

Basic Needs

be 18.0% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

Geography

see 75.2% more coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 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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