Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.8 years longer

In Costa Rica, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 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 2.1 times more money

Costa Rica has a GDP per capita of $22,100 as of 2022, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 23.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Costa Rica, 11.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

have 40.7% fewer children

In Costa Rica, there are approximately 10.8 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.

Geography

see 90.7% less coastline

Costa Rica has a total of 1,290 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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