Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
live 8.3 years longer
In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 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 91.8% more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 5.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Philippines, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 80.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Philippines, approximately 22.2 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 39.0% fewer children
In Philippines, there are approximately 22.1 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 37.2% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 93.0% less coastline
Philippines has a total of 36,289 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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