Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Russia, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years longer
In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 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 53.3% less money
Russia has a GDP per capita of $39,800 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Russia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 79.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Russia, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 31.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Russia, approximately 6.4 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 60.4% more children
In Russia, there are approximately 8.4 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 17.4% less likely to have internet access
In Russia, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 93.3% less coastline
Russia has a total of 37,653 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 Russia? See an in-depth size comparison.