Quality of life comparison

live 3.8 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 63.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 67.7% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 57.4% more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.9 times 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 Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.

be 46.8% less likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

see 85.3% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.