Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mauritius instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.6% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Mauritius, the GDP per capita is $22,800 as of 2022.
be 46.4% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 6.3% as of 2022.
be 47.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Mauritius, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2017.
Life
be 2.7 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 Mauritius, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.
have 27.2% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Mauritius, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Geography
see 93.0% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Mauritius, that number is 177 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Mauritius: At a glance
How big is Mauritius compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.