Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nauru instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 10.5 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.6% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $17,000 as of 2015, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $13,500 as of 2019.
Life
have 56.6% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Nauru, there are 21.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 78.2% 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 Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 21.9% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Nauru, about 57.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 98.8% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Nauru: At a glance
How big is Nauru compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.