Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Zealand instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 4.1 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In New Zealand, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.4 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in New Zealand, the GDP per capita is $45,200 as of 2022.
be 72.0% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In New Zealand, that number is 3.3% as of 2022.
Life
be 21.8% 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 New Zealand, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 32.0% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Zealand, about 96.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 6.0 times more coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In New Zealand, that number is 15,134 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
New Zealand: At a glance
How big is New Zealand compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.