Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belgium, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years less
In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 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.
Economy
make 70.8% less money
Belgium has a GDP per capita of $63,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Belgium, 5.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 60.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belgium, 12.3% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 24.7% more children
In Belgium, there are approximately 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 37.9% more likely to die during infancy
In Belgium, approximately 3.2 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 20.1% less likely to have internet access
In Belgium, approximately 91.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 38.0 times more coastline
Belgium has a total of 66 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
How big is French Polynesia compared to Belgium? See an in-depth size comparison.