Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 11.5 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Fiji, that number is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 52.1% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Fiji, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.

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make 77.3% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Fiji, the GDP per capita is $6,642 as of 2025.

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Life

have 27.3% more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Fiji, there are 17.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 49.9% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Fiji, that number is 1,129 km.

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Infrastructure

find 90.7% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Fiji has 1.8 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 90.5% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Fiji emits 1.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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

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Fiji: At a glance

Fiji is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 18,274 sq km. Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). The coups and a 1990 constitution that cemented native Melanesian control of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. A new constitution enacted in 1997 was more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a civilian-led coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government led by Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military coup led by Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who initially appointed himself acting president but in January 2007 became interim prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized his opponents, crippled Fiji's democratic institutions, and initially refused to hold elections. In 2012, he promised to hold elections in 2014.
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