Quality of life comparison

live 1.5 years longer

In Maldives, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 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 17.0% less money

Maldives has a GDP per capita of $22,400 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 2.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Maldives, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 3.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Maldives, 5.4% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 82.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Maldives, approximately 25.7 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 10.8% fewer children

In Maldives, there are approximately 15.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 15.5% less likely to have internet access

In Maldives, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 3.9 times more coastline

Maldives has a total of 644 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.