Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Economy

make 47.9% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 15.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

be 12.0% less likely to die during infancy

In New Caledonia, approximately 5.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 11.3% less likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 12.0% more coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 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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