Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guam, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Guam, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Guam, 23.0% live below the poverty line as of 2001. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
make 47.8% less money
Guam has a GDP per capita of $35,600 as of 2016, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Guam, 5.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 61.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Guam, approximately 11.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.
have 25.6% fewer children
In Guam, there are approximately 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Geography
see 20.1 times more coastline
Guam has a total of 126 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
How big is French Polynesia compared to Guam? See an in-depth size comparison.