Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of San Marino, you would:

Health

live 5.4 years less

In San Marino, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 87 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 69.8% less money

San Marino has a GDP per capita of $61,600 as of 2021, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 45.7% more likely to be unemployed

In San Marino, 8.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

Life

be 32.4% less likely to die during infancy

In San Marino, approximately 6.5 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 52.2% more children

In San Marino, there are approximately 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

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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