Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Oman, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years longer
In Oman, the average life expectancy is 80 years (79 years for men, 82 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 61.4% more likely to be obese
In Oman, 30.5% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 12.5% more money
Oman has a GDP per capita of $19,947 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Oman, 3.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 47.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Oman, approximately 8.3 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.
have 36.3% fewer children
In Oman, there are approximately 16.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 23.7% less likely to have internet access
In Oman, approximately 95.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 20.7% more coastline
Oman has a total of 2,092 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 3.2 times more home broadband
Oman has 11.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 81.4% less CO2
Oman emits 18.6 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
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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