Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Sweden, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years less
In Sweden, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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 71.0% less money
Sweden has a GDP per capita of $64,200 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 54.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Sweden, 7.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 22.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Sweden, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 25.9% more children
In Sweden, there are approximately 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 91.3% more likely to die during infancy
In Sweden, approximately 2.3 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.
Basic Needs
be 17.4% less likely to have internet access
In Sweden, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 21.5% less coastline
Sweden has a total of 3,218 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
How big is French Polynesia compared to Sweden? See an in-depth size comparison.