Quality of life comparison

live 6.4 years less

In Japan, the average life expectancy is 85 years (82 years for men, 88 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 59.8% less money

Japan has a GDP per capita of $46,300 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Japan, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 22.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Japan, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

have 95.2% more children

In Japan, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Japan, approximately 1.9 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.

be 12.4% less likely to have internet access

In Japan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 91.5% less coastline

Japan has a total of 29,751 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.