Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 1.0 years less

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

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Economy

be 61.2% more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Lebanon, however, that number is 27.4% as of 2011.

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make 84.7% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Lebanon, the GDP per capita is $4,473 as of 2024.

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Life

have 13.8% more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Lebanon, there are 16.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 90.0% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Lebanon, that number is 225 km.

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Infrastructure

find 62.4% less home broadband

New Caledonia has 19.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Lebanon has 7.3 as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 88.9% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Lebanon emits 1.9 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2008–2011). How we calculate this

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Lebanon: At a glance

Lebanon is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 10,230 sq km. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has long influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
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