Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Martin, you would:

Health

live 2.1 years less

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 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 11.9% less money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

Life

be 34.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 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.

Basic Needs

be 50.5% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 42.9 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 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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