Quality of life comparison
If you lived in France instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In France, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.5 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in France, the GDP per capita is $45,900 as of 2022.
be 38.1% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In France, that number is 7.3% as of 2022.
be 20.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In France, however, that number is 15.6% as of 2021.
Life
be 28.4% less 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 France, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2022.
have 19.1% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In France, there are 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 18.3% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In France, about 86.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 92.2% more coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In France, that number is 4,853 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
France: At a glance
How big is France compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.