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

Health

live 7.9 years longer

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Singapore, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 5.8 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Singapore, the GDP per capita is $108,000 as of 2022.

be 69.6% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Singapore, that number is 3.6% as of 2022.

Life

be 64.8% 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 Singapore, on the other hand, 1.6 children do as of 2022.

have 34.7% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Singapore, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 25.2% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Singapore, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 92.4% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Singapore, that number is 193 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Singapore: At a glance

Singapore is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 709 sq km. Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.
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