Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Japan, you would:
Health
be 8.3 times more likely to be obese
In Japan, 5.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 4.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Japan, 2.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 37.6% less money
Japan has a GDP per capita of $35,951 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 87.5% more children
In Japan, there are approximately 5.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.4 times more likely to die during infancy
In Japan, approximately 1.8 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 15.0% less likely to have internet access
In Japan, approximately 85.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 91.5% less coastline
Japan has a total of 29,751 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Environment
emit 55.9% less CO2
Japan emits 7.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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