Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guernsey, you would:
Health
live 4.8 years less
In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 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
make 64.6% less money
Guernsey has a GDP per capita of $52,500 as of 2014, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 96.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Guernsey, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
have 38.9% more children
In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 31.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 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.
Basic Needs
be 16.1% less likely to have internet access
In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 50.5 times more coastline
Guernsey has a total of 50 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
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