Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of China, you would:
Health
live 6.2 years longer
In China, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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 5.3 times more likely to be obese
In China, 9.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 61.9% more money
China has a GDP per capita of $13,862 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In China, 4.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
have 57.9% more children
In China, there are approximately 6.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Geography
see 82.6% less coastline
China has a total of 14,500 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 24.7% less home broadband
China has 47.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 62.9% less CO2
China emits 9.3 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. How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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