Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
Health
live 6.3 years longer
In Kazakhstan, the average life expectancy is 73 years (67 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In New Caledonia, that number is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.9% more money
Kazakhstan has a GDP per capita of $25,300 as of 2020, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $31,100 as of 2015.
be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Kazakhstan, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In New Caledonia, that number is 14.7% as of 2014.
be 4.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Kazakhstan, 4.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 73.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Kazakhstan, approximately 19.2 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.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
New Caledonia: At a glance
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