Quality of life comparison

live 4.7 years less

In Australia, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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.

make 68.7% less money

Australia has a GDP per capita of $59,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Australia, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 47.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Australia, 13.4% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

have 10.4% more children

In Australia, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 46.2% more likely to die during infancy

In Australia, approximately 3.0 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.

be 24.3% less likely to have internet access

In Australia, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 90.2% less coastline

Australia has a total of 25,760 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.