Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Faroe Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 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 74.0% less money
Faroe Islands has a GDP per capita of $71,500 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 5.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Faroe Islands, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 97.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Faroe Islands, 10.0% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 26.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Faroe Islands, approximately 6.0 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 25.5% less likely to have internet access
In Faroe Islands, approximately 97.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 2.3 times more coastline
Faroe Islands has a total of 1,117 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 Faroe Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.