Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Faroe Islands, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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 69.7% less money
Faroe Islands has a GDP per capita of $74,175 as of 2024, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
be 26.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Faroe Islands, approximately 6.0 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 25.5% less likely to have internet access
In Faroe Islands, approximately 97.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 2.3 times more coastline
Faroe Islands has a total of 1,117 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Environment
emit 86.5 times more CO2
Faroe Islands emits 0.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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