Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Tuvalu, you would:
Health
live 10.1 years longer
In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 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 4.0 times more money
Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 25.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 84.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Tuvalu, approximately 28.9 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 Tuvalu, 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.
Basic Needs
be 48.4% more likely to have internet access
In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 105.2 times more coastline
Tuvalu has a total of 24 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 Tuvalu? See an in-depth size comparison.