Quality of life comparison

live 4.2 years longer

In Fiji, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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.

make 36.8% more money

Fiji has a GDP per capita of $13,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 34.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Fiji, 29.9% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Fiji, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 56.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Fiji, approximately 10.1 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 15.3% fewer children

In Fiji, there are approximately 15.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 17.4% less likely to have internet access

In Fiji, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 2.2 times more coastline

Fiji has a total of 1,129 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.