New Caledonia vs French Polynesia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (New Caledonia vs French Polynesia)
ⓘ 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.
New Caledonia leads against French Polynesia in 3 of 5 comparable indicators, while French Polynesia leads in 2. New Caledonia's strongest global position is 41st (2017) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). French Polynesia's strongest global position is 7th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- French Polynesia wins against New Caledonia in GDP growth (annual %): 1.13 (2024, ranked 169th) vs -13.50 (2024, ranked 211th).
- New Caledonia wins against French Polynesia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 82.01 (2017, ranked 41st) vs 72.70 (2017, ranked 68th).
- French Polynesia wins against New Caledonia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.19 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 78.92 (2024, ranked 60th).
- New Caledonia wins against French Polynesia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 48.47 (1990, ranked 56th) vs 58.59 (1993, ranked 81st).
- New Caledonia wins against French Polynesia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.17 (2025, ranked 156th) vs 11.66 (2025, ranked 160th).
| Metric | New Caledonia(3) | French Polynesia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -13.50 (211/214) | (2024) 1.13 (169/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | - |
| Gini index | - | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2017) 82.01 (41/213) | (2017) 72.70 (68/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.92 (60/217) | (2024) 84.19 (7/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1990) 48.47 (56/197) | (1993) 58.59 (81/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.17 (156/187) | (2025) 11.66 (160/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | - | - |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | - | - |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | - | - |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | - | - |