Quality of life comparison

live 10.5 years longer

In Kiribati, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 7.4 times more money

Kiribati has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 28.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Kiribati, 30.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

be 86.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Kiribati, approximately 32.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 33.1% fewer children

In Kiribati, there are approximately 20.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 92.1% more likely to have internet access

In Kiribati, approximately 38.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.

be 22.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kiribati, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 2.2 times more coastline

Kiribati has a total of 1,143 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.