Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 2.7 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Cabo Verde, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 80.2% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $5,796 as of 2025.

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Life

have 12.9% fewer children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cabo Verde, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 57.2% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

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Infrastructure

find 57.1% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Cabo Verde has 8.3 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 92.4% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Cabo Verde emits 1.3 tonnes as of 2024.

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

Compare further: New Caledonia vs. Cabo Verde

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Cabo Verde is 50.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall
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New Caledonia is about 4.6 times bigger than Cabo Verde.
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Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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