Quality of life comparison

live 2.7 years longer

In Jamaica, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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.

make 80.6% more money

Jamaica has a GDP per capita of $10,300 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Jamaica, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 15.2% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Jamaica, 17.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 60.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Jamaica, approximately 11.2 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 13.7% fewer children

In Jamaica, there are approximately 15.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 11.3% less likely to have internet access

In Jamaica, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 2.5 times more coastline

Jamaica has a total of 1,022 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.