Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 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.
Economy
be 4.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hong Kong, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 60.6% less money
Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 2.2 times more children
In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 72.5% more likely to die during infancy
In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 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 24.1% less likely to have internet access
In Hong Kong, approximately 95.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 3.4 times more coastline
Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 11.7% less home broadband
Hong Kong has 40.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 24.8% less CO2
Hong Kong emits 4.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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