Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Germany, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years longer
In Germany, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024.
be 2.4 times more likely to be obese
In Germany, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Germany, 3.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 62.9% less money
Germany has a GDP per capita of $60,496 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 32.0% more children
In Germany, there are approximately 8.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 41.9% more likely to die during infancy
In Germany, approximately 3.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 22.2% less likely to have internet access
In Germany, approximately 93.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 22.1% less home broadband
Germany has 45.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 50.1% less CO2
Germany emits 6.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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