Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Malta 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 Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $57,200 as of 2023.
be 73.3% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Malta, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Malta, however, that number is 16.7% as of 2021.
Life
have 30.2% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Malta, there are 9.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 19.7% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Malta, about 87.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 92.2% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Malta, that number is 197 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Malta: At a glance
How big is Malta compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.