Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Dominica, you would:
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
Dominica has a GDP per capita of $9,900 as of 2020, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $31,100 as of 2015.
be 36.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Dominica, 23.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2000. In New Caledonia, that number is 14.7% as of 2014.
be 41.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Dominica, 29.0% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 55.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Dominica, approximately 11.3 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 17.1% more likely to have internet access
In Dominica, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 15.2 times more coastline
Dominica has a total of 148 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 Dominica? See an in-depth size comparison.