If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.4 years less

In Turks and Caicos Islands, 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.

Economy

make 17.0% less money

Turks and Caicos Islands has a GDP per capita of $22,400 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 17.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Turks and Caicos Islands, 10.0% of adults are unemployed as of 1997. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

be 62.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 11.6 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.

Basic Needs

be 22.2% less likely to have internet access

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 93.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 6.5 times more coastline

Turks and Caicos Islands has a total of 389 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

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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