Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 9.2 years longer

In India, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

be 65.0% less likely to die during infancy

In India, approximately 23.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

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have 59.9% fewer children

In India, there are approximately 16.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 26.7% more likely to have internet access

In India, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2025. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

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Geography

see 98.3% less coastline

India has a total of 7,000 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2024), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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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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