Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Norway, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years longer
In Norway, the average life expectancy is 83 years (82 years for men, 85 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 2.4 times more likely to be obese
In Norway, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Norway, 4.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 76.3% less money
Norway has a GDP per capita of $94,594 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 10.2% more children
In Norway, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy
In Norway, approximately 2.0 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 26.6% less likely to have internet access
In Norway, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 90.0% less coastline
Norway has a total of 25,148 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 21.3% less home broadband
Norway has 45.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 51.8% less CO2
Norway emits 7.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Norway vs. French Polynesia
French Polynesia: At a glance
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