Quality of life comparison

live 2.3 years less

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

make 58.6% more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 74.4% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

be 28.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Seychelles, however, that number is 25.3% as of 2018.

be 2.4 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 Seychelles, on the other hand, 10.6 children do as of 2022.

have 12.4% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 12.8% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

see 80.6% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.