Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 5.4 years longer

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.7 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $17,000 as of 2015, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $45,900 as of 2020.

be 74.0% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 21.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In Canada, that number is 5.7% as of 2019.

be 52.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

Life

have 24.5% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 32.9% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Canada, about 97.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 80.0 times more coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

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

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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