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

Health

live 15.5 years longer

In Haiti, the average life expectancy is 66 years (63 years for men, 69 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 16.5 times more money

Haiti has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2020, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 78.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Haiti, 40.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 79.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Haiti, approximately 40.0 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 69.4% fewer children

In Haiti, there are approximately 21.1 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 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Haiti, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

be 19.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Haiti, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 91% of people do as of 2017.

Geography

see 93.2% less coastline

Haiti has a total of 1,771 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.
Read more

How big is Saint Pierre and Miquelon compared to Haiti? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Saint Pierre and Miquelon.or Haiti It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.