If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Nauru, you would:

Health

live 10.5 years longer

In Nauru, the average life expectancy is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 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 25.9% more money

Nauru has a GDP per capita of $13,500 as of 2019, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

Life

be 43.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Nauru, approximately 7.8 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 36.2% fewer children

In Nauru, there are approximately 21.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 28.1% more likely to have internet access

In Nauru, approximately 57.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 84.2 times more coastline

Nauru has a total of 30 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

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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