Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Macau, you would:

Health

live 6.5 years less

In Macau, 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.

Economy

make 81.8% less money

Macau has a GDP per capita of $102,000 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 5.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Macau, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

have 56.6% more children

In Macau, there are approximately 8.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 17.4% less likely to have internet access

In Macau, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 61.6 times more coastline

Macau has a total of 41 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

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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