Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:

Health

live 1.4 years longer

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 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 38.2% less money

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $30,100 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 1997. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

be 47.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 8.3 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 14.2% more children

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are approximately 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Geography

see 18.7 times more coastline

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 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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