French Polynesia vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (French Polynesia vs South Africa)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
French Polynesia leads against South Africa in 3 of 3 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 0. French Polynesia's strongest global position is 7th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). South Africa's strongest global position is 183rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 1.13 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for French Polynesia and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 72.70 (2017, ranked 68th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.19 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for French Polynesia and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 58.59 (1993, ranked 81st) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.66 (2025, ranked 160th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
| Metric | French Polynesia(3) | South Africa(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.13 (169/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2017) 72.70 (68/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.19 (7/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1993) 58.59 (81/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.66 (160/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | - | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | - | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | - | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | - | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |