Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 2.5 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 53.2% more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $28,500 as of 2023.

be 64.1% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.

Life

be 3.6 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 Trinidad and Tobago, on the other hand, 15.8 children do as of 2022.

have 22.0% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, there are 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 85.7% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 362 km.

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

Trinidad and Tobago: At a glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 5,128 sq km. First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
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