Virgin Islands, U.S. vs French Polynesia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Virgin Islands, U.S. 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 Virgin Islands, U.S. in 3 of 4 comparable indicators, while Virgin Islands, U.S. leads in 1. Virgin Islands, U.S.'s strongest global position is 49th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). French Polynesia's strongest global position is 7th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- French Polynesia wins against Virgin Islands, U.S. in GDP growth (annual %): 1.13 (2024, ranked 169th) vs -1.31 (2022, ranked 197th).
- French Polynesia wins against Virgin Islands, U.S. in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.70 (2017, ranked 68th) vs 64.38 (2017, ranked 94th).
- French Polynesia wins against Virgin Islands, U.S. in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.19 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 80.77 (2024, ranked 49th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Virgin Islands, U.S. and French Polynesia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 94.10 (1986, ranked 14th) vs 58.59 (1993, ranked 81st).
- Virgin Islands, U.S. wins against French Polynesia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.44 (2025, ranked 158th) vs 11.66 (2025, ranked 160th).
| Metric | Virgin Islands, U.S.(1) | French Polynesia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2022) -1.31 (197/214) | (2024) 1.13 (169/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2022) 46,479.30 (44/199) | - |
| Gini index | - | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2017) 64.38 (94/213) | (2017) 72.70 (68/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 80.77 (49/217) | (2024) 84.19 (7/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1986) 94.10 (14/197) | (1993) 58.59 (81/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.44 (158/187) | (2025) 11.66 (160/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.35 (24/205) | - |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.02 (93/205) | - |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.95 (38/205) | - |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.53 (75/205) | - |