Quality of life comparison

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

Health

be 41.1% less likely to be obese

In French Polynesia, 49.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 28.9% of people as of 2024.

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live 6.6 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 71.6% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Ecuador, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.

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make 68.2% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $22,440 as of 2024, while in Ecuador, the GDP per capita is $7,125 as of 2025.

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Life

have 38.6% more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Ecuador, there are 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Ecuador, on the other hand, 10.9 children do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 11.4% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Ecuador, that number is 2,237 km.

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Infrastructure

find 51.5% less home broadband

French Polynesia has 35.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Ecuador has 17.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 23.7% less CO2

French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Ecuador emits 2.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: French Polynesia vs. Ecuador

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Ecuador is 58.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
French Polynesia is about 68 times smaller than Ecuador.
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Ecuador: At a glance

Ecuador is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 276,841 sq km. What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 30 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period was marred by political instability. Protests in Quito contributed to the mid-term ouster of three of Ecuador's last four democratically elected presidents. In late 2008, voters approved a new constitution, Ecuador's 20th since gaining independence. General elections were held in February 2013, and voters re-elected President Rafael CORREA.
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