Quality of life comparison

live 1.7 years longer

In Solomon Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 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.

make 6.9 times more money

Solomon Islands has a GDP per capita of $2,700 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 7.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Solomon Islands, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 55.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Solomon Islands, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 78.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Solomon Islands, approximately 20.0 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 40.7% fewer children

In Solomon Islands, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 31.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Solomon Islands, approximately 76% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Solomon Islands, approximately 36.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 36.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Solomon Islands, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 52.5% less coastline

Solomon Islands has a total of 5,313 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.