Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Austria, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Austria, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 3.0 times more likely to be obese
In Austria, 16.5% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Austria, 5.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 64.3% less money
Austria has a GDP per capita of $62,930 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 27.3% more children
In Austria, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 57.1% more likely to die during infancy
In Austria, approximately 2.8 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.
Infrastructure
find 18.0% more home broadband
Austria has 30.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 45.3% less CO2
Austria emits 6.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this
Compare further: Austria vs. French Polynesia
French Polynesia: At a glance
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