Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Canada, you would:
Health
live 5.4 years less
In Canada, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 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 66.7% less money
Canada has a GDP per capita of $55,800 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Canada, 5.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Canada, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 32.4% more children
In Canada, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 21.8% less likely to have internet access
In Canada, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 98.8% less coastline
Canada has a total of 202,080 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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