Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Jersey instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Jersey, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.0 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.
be 49.0% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
Life
be 12.0% 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 Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 27.9% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 97.2% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Jersey: At a glance
How big is Jersey compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.