Quality of life comparison

live 3.3 years longer

In Vanuatu, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 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 6.2 times more money

Vanuatu has a GDP per capita of $3,000 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Vanuatu, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 23.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Vanuatu, 15.9% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 69.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Vanuatu, approximately 14.3 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.

have 35.2% fewer children

In Vanuatu, there are approximately 20.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 42.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Vanuatu, approximately 70% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 10.2% more likely to have internet access

In Vanuatu, approximately 66.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.