Quality of life comparison

live 2.2 years less

In United States, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 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 74.7% less money

United States has a GDP per capita of $73,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In United States, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 30.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In United States, 15.1% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 14.9% less likely to die during infancy

In United States, approximately 5.2 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 10.4% more children

In United States, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 21.0% less likely to have internet access

In United States, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 87.3% less coastline

United States has a total of 19,924 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.