Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Spain, you would:
Health
be 3.2 times more likely to be obese
In Spain, 15.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 12.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Spain, 10.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
make 41.9% less money
Spain has a GDP per capita of $38,627 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
Life
have 64.5% more children
In Spain, there are approximately 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 69.2% more likely to die during infancy
In Spain, approximately 2.6 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 24.1% less likely to have internet access
In Spain, approximately 95.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 49.1% less coastline
Spain has a total of 4,964 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Environment
emit 23.3% less CO2
Spain emits 4.5 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
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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