Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 5.1 years longer

In Seychelles, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Seychelles, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2017. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

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Life

be 36.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Seychelles, approximately 12.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

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have 41.8% fewer children

In Seychelles, there are approximately 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 75.6% less coastline

Seychelles has a total of 491 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2015–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

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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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