Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $71,500 as of 2022.
be 81.2% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Faroe Islands, that number is 2.2% as of 2017.
be 49.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Faroe Islands, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2015.
Life
have 10.6% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 36.1% more likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 34.3% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 55.8% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Faroe Islands: At a glance
How big is Faroe Islands compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.