Quality of life comparison

live 2.7 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 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.

make 61.1% less money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 13.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

have 84.5% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 10.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 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.

be 19.2% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 61.2% more coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.