Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 3.2 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 71.0% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 22.0% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In North Carolina, about 88.7% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
