Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Costa Rica, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years less

In Costa Rica, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 13.7% less money

Costa Rica has a GDP per capita of $19,700 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Costa Rica, 8.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

Life

be 47.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Costa Rica, approximately 8.4 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.

Geography

see 95.7% more coastline

Costa Rica has a total of 1,290 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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