Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Canada, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Canada, 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 89.2% more likely to be obese
In Canada, 26.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 68.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Canada, 6.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Canada, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
make 59.7% less money
Canada has a GDP per capita of $55,698 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 20.1% more children
In Canada, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 22.9% less likely to have internet access
In Canada, approximately 94.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 98.8% less coastline
Canada has a total of 202,080 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 16.4% less home broadband
Canada has 42.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 75.3% less CO2
Canada emits 14.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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