Quality of life comparison

compared to

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 2.6 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $48,600 as of 2022.

be 75.3% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Malta, that number is 2.9% as of 2022.

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

Malta is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 316 sq km. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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