Vanuatu vs French Polynesia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu 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.
French Polynesia leads against Vanuatu in 4 of 7 comparable indicators, while Vanuatu leads in 3. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). French Polynesia's strongest global position is 7th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Vanuatu wins against French Polynesia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th) vs 1.13 (2024, ranked 169th).
- French Polynesia wins against Vanuatu in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.70 (2017, ranked 68th) vs 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd).
- French Polynesia wins against Vanuatu in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.19 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Vanuatu and French Polynesia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 58.59 (1993, ranked 79th).
- Vanuatu wins against French Polynesia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th) vs 11.66 (2025, ranked 160th).
- French Polynesia wins against Vanuatu in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.49 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st).
- French Polynesia wins against Vanuatu in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 74.47 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Vanuatu wins against French Polynesia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 43.63 (2024, ranked 101st).
| Metric | Vanuatu(3) | French Polynesia(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) | (2024) 1.13 (169/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) | (2017) 72.70 (68/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 84.19 (7/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) | (1993) 58.59 (79/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 11.66 (160/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) | (2024) 83.49 (35/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) | - |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) | (2024) 74.47 (36/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) | (2024) 43.63 (101/206) |