Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 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.
Economy
make 40.5% more money
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a GDP per capita of $12,100 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 16.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 18.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2008. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
Life
be 65.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, approximately 12.9 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.
Basic Needs
be 3.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 30.1 times more coastline
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a total of 84 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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