Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Gibraltar, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Gibraltar, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 72.4% less money
Gibraltar has a GDP per capita of $61,700 as of 2014, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 21.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Gibraltar, 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
Life
be 29.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Gibraltar, approximately 6.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 22.3% less likely to have internet access
In Gibraltar, approximately 94.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 210.4 times more coastline
Gibraltar has a total of 12 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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