Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Sweden instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 4.3 years longer

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Sweden, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.5 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Sweden, the GDP per capita is $64,200 as of 2023.

be 35.2% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Sweden, that number is 7.6% as of 2023.

be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Sweden, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.

Life

be 47.7% 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 Sweden, on the other hand, 2.3 children do as of 2022.

have 20.6% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Sweden, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 21.0% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Sweden, about 88.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 27.4% more coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Sweden, that number is 3,218 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Sweden: At a glance

Sweden is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 410,335 sq km. A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both world wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system intermixed with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 and 2009 by the global economic downturns, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. Sweden joined the EU in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum.
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