Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Indonesia, you would:
Health
live 12.9 years longer
In Indonesia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 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 4.2 times more likely to be obese
In Indonesia, 11.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 4.4 times more money
Indonesia has a GDP per capita of $5,060 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Indonesia, 3.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 71.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Indonesia, approximately 15.2 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.
have 32.2% fewer children
In Indonesia, there are approximately 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.3% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Indonesia, approximately 89% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Geography
see 95.4% less coastline
Indonesia has a total of 54,716 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 7.2 times more home broadband
Indonesia has 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 20.6% more CO2
Indonesia emits 2.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Indonesia vs. French Polynesia
French Polynesia: At a glance
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