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French Polynesia · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 6 with data

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

7th of 217 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyFrench Polynesia's life expectancy rose from 76.2 yrs in 1995 to 84.2 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207476788082848684.2 yrs

French Polynesia's life expectancy rose from 76.2 yrs in 1995 to 84.2 yrs in 2024.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

3rd of 149 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific*
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Homicide rateFrench Polynesia's homicide rate fell from 1.1 /100k in 2006 to 0.4 /100k in 2009.200620072008200901230.4 /100k

French Polynesia's homicide rate fell from 1.1 /100k in 2006 to 0.4 /100k in 2009.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

62nd of 148 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Safe drinking waterFrench Polynesia's safe drinking water was 90.4 % in 2000 and 90.4 % in 2024.2000200520102015202080%85%90%95%100%90.4 %

French Polynesia's safe drinking water was 90.4 % in 2000 and 90.4 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)French Polynesia's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

French Polynesia's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

65th of 200 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Internet usersFrench Polynesia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 72.7 % in 2017.1990199520002005201020150%20%40%60%80%72.7 %

French Polynesia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 72.7 % in 2017.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

160th of 185 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentFrench Polynesia's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202511%12%12%13%13%14%11.7 %

French Polynesia's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.

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