Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 44.1% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $17,000 as of 2015, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 48.6% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 21.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
have 15.1% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 2.8 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 Northern Mariana Islands, on the other hand, 12.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 58.1% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 30.6% do as of 2016.
Geography
see 41.3% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 1,482 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance
How big is Northern Mariana Islands compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.