Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Turkey, you would:
Health
live 6.8 years longer
In Turkey, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 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 70.8% more likely to be obese
In Turkey, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 20.6% more money
Turkey has a GDP per capita of $18,599 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 36.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Turkey, 8.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 45.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Turkey, approximately 8.0 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.
Geography
see 64.9% less coastline
Turkey has a total of 7,200 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
Infrastructure
find 51.7% more home broadband
Turkey has 23.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 35.7% less CO2
Turkey emits 5.4 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 (2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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