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

Health

live 21.8 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 20.1 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 69.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Lesotho, 28.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 83.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 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 72.1% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 23.1 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 84.9% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

be 10.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 91% of people do as of 2017.


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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