Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Zambia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
Health
live 12.6 years less
In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 89.4% less money
New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $31,100 as of 2015, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,300 as of 2020.
be 3.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Zambia, however, that number is 54.4% as of 2015.
Life
have 2.5 times more children
In New Caledonia, there are approximately 14.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Zambia, there are 34.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 10.5% less likely to be literate
In New Caledonia, the literacy rate is 96.9% as of 2015. In Zambia, it is 86.7% as of 2018.
be 7.4 times more likely to die during infancy
In New Caledonia, approximately 5.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Zambia, on the other hand, 37.1 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 63.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In New Caledonia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Zambia, 37% of the population do as of 2019.
be 75.6% less likely to have internet access
In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Zambia, about 20.0% do as of 2020.
be 27.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In New Caledonia, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Zambia, 72% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Zambia: At a glance
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