Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Taiwan, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years less
In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 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 30.6% less money
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $24,502 as of 2018, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 5.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 13.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 82.3% more children
In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 10.8% more likely to die during infancy
In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 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 18.0% less likely to have internet access
In Taiwan, approximately 89.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 61.2% more coastline
Taiwan has a total of 1,566 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
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