Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 10.4 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Gabon, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 80.4% more likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Gabon, that number is 20.1% as of 2025.

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make 71.7% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $8,263 as of 2025.

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Life

have 93.4% more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 27.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 16.2% less likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 68.7% do as of 2024.

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be 11.0% less likely to have access to drinking water

In New Caledonia, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Gabon, 89% of people do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 60.7% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

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Infrastructure

find 75.8% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Gabon has 4.7 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 88.0% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Gabon emits 2.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Compare further: New Caledonia vs. Gabon

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Gabon is 32.4% cheaper than New Caledonia overall
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New Caledonia is about 14 times smaller than Gabon.
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Gabon: At a glance

Gabon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 257,667 sq km. El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - dominated the country's political scene for four decades (1967-2009) following independence from France in 1960. President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However, allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in December 2002 and the presidential elections in 2005 exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Following President BONGO's death in 2009, new elections brought Ali BONGO Ondimba, son of the former president, to power. Despite constrained political conditions, Gabon's small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make it one of the more stable African countries.
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