Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Cuba, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Cuba, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 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 51.2% more money
Cuba has a GDP per capita of $12,300 as of 2016, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 10.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cuba, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
have 36.1% more children
In Cuba, there are approximately 9.9 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 32.4% less coastline
Cuba has a total of 3,735 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 Cuba? See an in-depth size comparison.