Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
Health
live 10.6 years longer
In Trinidad and Tobago, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 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 59.1% more likely to be obese
In Trinidad and Tobago, 30.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 18.3% more money
Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of $18,967 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Trinidad and Tobago, 3.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 74.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 17.0 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.
Basic Needs
be 11.5% less likely to have internet access
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 82.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 7.0 times more coastline
Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 362 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 31.5% more home broadband
Trinidad and Tobago has 27.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 82.3% less CO2
Trinidad and Tobago emits 19.6 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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