Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Singapore instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 7.9 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Singapore, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 6.9 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Singapore, the GDP per capita is $127,500 as of 2023.
be 70.4% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Singapore, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.
Life
be 64.8% less 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 Singapore, on the other hand, 1.6 children do as of 2022.
have 34.7% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Singapore, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 25.2% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Singapore, about 91.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 92.4% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Singapore, that number is 193 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Singapore: At a glance
How big is Singapore compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.