Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Australia, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Australia, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024.
be 60.7% more likely to be obese
In Australia, 30.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Australia, 4.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 65.5% less money
Australia has a GDP per capita of $65,130 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
be 41.9% more likely to die during infancy
In Australia, approximately 3.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 24.4% less likely to have internet access
In Australia, approximately 96.1% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 90.2% less coastline
Australia has a total of 25,760 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Environment
emit 75.5% less CO2
Australia emits 14.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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