Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 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 59.7% less money
Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2006, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 34.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 8.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 46.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 8.2 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 2.1 times more children
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are approximately 6.4 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 18.0% less likely to have internet access
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 88.7% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 21.0 times more coastline
Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a total of 120 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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