If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Bermuda, you would:

Health

live 1.7 years longer

In Bermuda, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 86 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.

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be 44.1% more likely to be obese

In Bermuda, 34.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

be 79.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Bermuda, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

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make 84.2% less money

Bermuda has a GDP per capita of $142,250 as of 2024, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.

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Life

have 35.0% more children

In Bermuda, there are approximately 7.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Bermuda, approximately 2.2 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.

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Basic Needs

be 27.3% less likely to have internet access

In Bermuda, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 24.5 times more coastline

Bermuda has a total of 103 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.

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Infrastructure

find 30.7% less home broadband

Bermuda has 51.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 16.4% less CO2

Bermuda emits 4.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2024), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

French Polynesia: At a glance

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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