Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Nauru, you would:
Health
live 10.5 years longer
In Nauru, the average life expectancy is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 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 63.2% more money
Nauru has a GDP per capita of $11,400 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 49.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Nauru, 23.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2011. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 43.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Nauru, approximately 7.8 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 33.3% fewer children
In Nauru, there are approximately 20.2 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 13.5% less likely to have internet access
In Nauru, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 84.2 times more coastline
Nauru has a total of 30 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
How big is French Polynesia compared to Nauru? See an in-depth size comparison.