Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.4% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Turks and Caicos Islands, the GDP per capita is $22,400 as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 10.0% as of 1997.
Life
be 2.6 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, on the other hand, 11.6 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 28.6% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Turks and Caicos Islands, about 93.5% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 84.6% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 389 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Turks and Caicos Islands: At a glance
How big is Turks and Caicos Islands compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.