Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Pierre and Miquelon instead of Niger, you would:

Health

live 21.3 years longer

In Niger, the average life expectancy is 60 years (59 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 38.5 times more money

Niger has a GDP per capita of $1,200 as of 2020, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 29.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Niger, 0.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 87.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Niger, approximately 66.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

have 86.3% fewer children

In Niger, there are approximately 47.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 8.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Niger, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

be 33.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Niger, approximately 69% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 91% of people do as of 2017.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: At a glance

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 242 sq km. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.
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