Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of China, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In China, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.8% less money
China has a GDP per capita of $22,100 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In China, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 34.9% less likely to die during infancy
In China, approximately 6.8 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.
have 32.1% more children
In China, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Geography
see 82.6% less coastline
China has a total of 14,500 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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