Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Taiwan, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 38.6% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $23,300 as of 2024, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $32,300 as of 2023.
be 71.2% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2024. In Taiwan, that number is 3.4% as of 2024.
be 92.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
Life
have 43.1% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 12.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025. In Taiwan, there are 7.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 23.8% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 38.0% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Taiwan: At a glance
How big is Taiwan compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.