Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Peru, you would:
Health
live 6.2 years longer
In Peru, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 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 68.6% more likely to be obese
In Peru, 29.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 2.3 times more money
Peru has a GDP per capita of $9,684 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Peru, 5.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 60.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Peru, approximately 11.0 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.
have 32.1% fewer children
In Peru, there are approximately 15.8 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 11.3% less likely to have internet access
In Peru, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 3.0 times more home broadband
Peru has 11.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 71.3% more CO2
Peru emits 2.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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