Quality of life comparison

live 5.9 years longer

In Dominican Republic, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 74 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.

be 17.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Dominican Republic, 23.9% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

make 19.5% less money

Dominican Republic has a GDP per capita of $23,100 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 Dominican Republic, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 79.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Dominican Republic, approximately 21.2 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.

have 22.1% fewer children

In Dominican Republic, there are approximately 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 14.5% less likely to have internet access

In Dominican Republic, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 96.0% more coastline

Dominican Republic has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.