Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of New Zealand, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In New Zealand, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 44.5% more likely to be obese
In New Zealand, 34.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In New Zealand, 5.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 54.8% less money
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of $49,591 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
be 10.0% more likely to die during infancy
In New Zealand, approximately 4.0 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 22.3% less likely to have internet access
In New Zealand, approximately 93.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 83.3% less coastline
New Zealand has a total of 15,134 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Environment
emit 42.4% less CO2
New Zealand emits 6.0 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
Compare further: New Zealand vs. French Polynesia
French Polynesia: At a glance
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