Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years longer
In Cayman Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 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.
Economy
make 78.5% less money
Cayman Islands has a GDP per capita of $104,293 as of 2024, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
be 42.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Cayman Islands, approximately 7.7 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 10.4% less likely to have internet access
In Cayman Islands, approximately 81.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 15.8 times more coastline
Cayman Islands has a total of 160 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 36.9% less home broadband
Cayman Islands has 56.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 30.8% less CO2
Cayman Islands emits 5.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
Compare further: Cayman Islands vs. French Polynesia
French Polynesia: At a glance
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