Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Poland instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

be 55.6% less likely to be obese

In French Polynesia, 49.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Poland, that number is 21.8% of people as of 2024.

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live 5.8 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024. In Poland, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 74.4% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Poland, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.

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make 26.6% more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $22,440 as of 2024, while in Poland, the GDP per capita is $28,420 as of 2025.

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Life

be 18.2% 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 Poland, on the other hand, 3.6 children do as of 2024.

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have 35.5% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Poland, there are 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 21.8% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Poland, about 88.6% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 82.6% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Poland, that number is 440 km.

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Infrastructure

find 28.7% less home broadband

French Polynesia has 35.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Poland has 25.4 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 2.2 times more CO2

French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Poland emits 7.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

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Poland: At a glance

Poland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,255 sq km. Poland's history as a state begins near the middle of the 10th century. By the mid-16th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ruled a vast tract of land in central and eastern Europe. During the 18th century, internal disorders weakened the nation, and in a series of agreements between 1772 and 1795, Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland among themselves. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II. It became a Soviet satellite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive. Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that over time became a political force with over ten million members. Free elections in 1989 and 1990 won Solidarity control of the parliament and the presidency, bringing the communist era to a close. A "shock therapy" program during the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country largely completed and with large investments in defense, energy, and other infrastructure, Poland is an increasingly active member of Euro-Atlantic organizations.
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