Quality of life comparison

live 2.3 years longer

In Seychelles, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 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.

be 22.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Seychelles, 25.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

make 26.2% less money

Seychelles has a GDP per capita of $25,200 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Seychelles, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 58.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Seychelles, approximately 10.6 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 Seychelles, 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.

be 11.3% less likely to have internet access

In Seychelles, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 5.1 times more coastline

Seychelles has a total of 491 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.