Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Ireland, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years less
In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 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 81.0% less money
Ireland has a GDP per capita of $89,700 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Ireland, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 50.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ireland, 13.1% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 26.8% more likely to die during infancy
In Ireland, approximately 3.5 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 20.7% less likely to have internet access
In Ireland, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 74.4% more coastline
Ireland has a total of 1,448 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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