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

Health

live 16.1 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 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 4.0 times more money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $11,500 as of 2020, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 69.5% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 68.5% less likely to die during infancy

In South Africa, approximately 25.9 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 65.1% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 18.6 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 13.6% more likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

Geography

see 95.7% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.


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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