Quality of life comparison

live 4.0 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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.

make 4.9 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 52.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 34.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

be 79.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 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.

have 26.8% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 22.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2018. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.

be 27.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 58.7% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.