Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 6.2 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (69 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 52.5% less likely to be unemployed

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

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make 88.0% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $29,213 as of 2024, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $3,495 as of 2025.

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Geography

see 24.2% more coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Venezuela, that number is 2,800 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. Venezuela has 12.9 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 80.2% less CO2

New Caledonia emits 17.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Venezuela emits 3.4 tonnes as of 2024.

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

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Venezuela is 64.1% cheaper than New Caledonia overall
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Venezuela: At a glance

Venezuela is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 882,050 sq km. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Hugo CHAVEZ, president from 1999 to 2013, sought to implement his "21st Century Socialism," which purported to alleviate social ills while at the same time attacking capitalist globalization and existing democratic institutions. His hand-picked successor, President Nicolas MADURO, continues CHAVEZ's socialist programs. Current concerns include: a weakening of democratic institutions, political polarization, a politicized military, rampant violent crime, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, foreign exchange controls that discourage private-sector investment, high inflation, a decline in the quality of fundamental houman rights, and widespread scarcity of consumer goods.
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