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

Health

live 14.6 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 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 28.9 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 50.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 80.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 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 76.1% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 27.0 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 79.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 1.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

be 58.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2015. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 91% of people do as of 2017.

Geography

see 94.6% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 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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