Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 4.8 years longer

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.8 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 49.0% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 23.6% less 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 28.0% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 19.1% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 98.0% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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