Quality of life comparison

live 3.8 years longer

In Marshall Islands, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 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 3.1 times more money

Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of $6,000 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 67.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Marshall Islands, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2006. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 2.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Marshall Islands, 7.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 79.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Marshall Islands, approximately 21.7 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 36.5% fewer children

In Marshall Islands, there are approximately 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 87.9% more likely to have internet access

In Marshall Islands, approximately 38.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 6.8 times more coastline

Marshall Islands has a total of 370 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.