Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Iceland, you would:
Health
live 5.2 years less
In Iceland, the average life expectancy is 84 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 72.0% less money
Iceland has a GDP per capita of $66,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Iceland, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Iceland, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 2.7 times more likely to die during infancy
In Iceland, approximately 1.6 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 27.3% less likely to have internet access
In Iceland, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 49.2% less coastline
Iceland has a total of 4,970 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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