Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Ecuador instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 1.3 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 70.4% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Ecuador, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.

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make 75.6% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Ecuador, the GDP per capita is $7,125 as of 2025.

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Infrastructure

find 10.9% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Ecuador has 17.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 84.5% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Ecuador emits 2.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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

Compare further: New Caledonia vs. Ecuador

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Ecuador is 61.4% cheaper than New Caledonia overall
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Ecuador: At a glance

Ecuador is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 276,841 sq km. What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 30 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period was marred by political instability. Protests in Quito contributed to the mid-term ouster of three of Ecuador's last four democratically elected presidents. In late 2008, voters approved a new constitution, Ecuador's 20th since gaining independence. General elections were held in February 2013, and voters re-elected President Rafael CORREA.
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