Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Malta, you would:
Health
live 4.8 years less
In Malta, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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 67.5% less money
Malta has a GDP per capita of $57,200 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Malta, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 18.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Malta, 16.7% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 43.3% more children
In Malta, there are approximately 9.4 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 16.4% less likely to have internet access
In Malta, approximately 87.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 12.8 times more coastline
Malta has a total of 197 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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