Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In United Kingdom, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 2.6 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $17,000 as of 2015, while in United Kingdom, the GDP per capita is $44,300 as of 2017.
be 79.8% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 21.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In United Kingdom, that number is 4.4% as of 2017.
be 23.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In United Kingdom, however, that number is 15.0% as of 2013.
Life
have 15.0% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In United Kingdom, there are 11.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 30.5% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In United Kingdom, about 94.9% do as of 2018.
Geography
see 4.9 times more coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In United Kingdom, that number is 12,429 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
United Kingdom: At a glance
How big is United Kingdom compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.