Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Denmark, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years less
In Denmark, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 74.2% less money
Denmark has a GDP per capita of $72,000 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Denmark, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 58.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Denmark, 12.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 19.2% more children
In Denmark, there are approximately 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 44.7% more likely to die during infancy
In Denmark, 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.
Basic Needs
be 26.6% less likely to have internet access
In Denmark, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 65.5% less coastline
Denmark has a total of 7,314 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 Denmark? See an in-depth size comparison.