Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 8.6 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Guyana, that number is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 11.0% more money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Guyana, the GDP per capita is $32,414 as of 2025.

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be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Guyana, however, that number is 35.0% as of 2006.

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Life

have 41.7% more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guyana, there are 19.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 79.6% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Guyana, that number is 459 km.

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Infrastructure

find 33.2% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Guyana has 12.9 as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 73.3% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Guyana emits 4.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2006–2008). How we calculate this

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Guyana: At a glance

Guyana is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 196,849 sq km. Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to settlement of urban areas by former slaves and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Donald RAMOTAR was elected president in 2011.
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