Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 5.1 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 79.3% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $7,400 as of 2022.

be 12.8% more likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 12.4% as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Cabo Verde, however, that number is 35.2% as of 2015.

Life

have 29.7% more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cabo Verde, there are 17.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.7 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 Cabo Verde, on the other hand, 23.5 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 14.6% less likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, about 70.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 57.2% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

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

Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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