Curaçao vs French Polynesia
Curaçao and French Polynesia compared on 60 measures that both have. Each pair of values is for the same period, the latest one with data for both countries, so the year can differ from one row to the next.
Where Curaçao and French Polynesia differ most
- Tuberculosis incidence, 2024: Curaçao 3 per 100,000 people, French Polynesia 24 per 100,000 people (8.6 times as high)
- Intentional homicides, 2007: Curaçao 16.9 per 100,000 people, French Polynesia 2.6 per 100,000 people (6.4 times as high)
- Population density, 2024: Curaçao 351.3 people per km², French Polynesia 80.0 people per km² (4.4 times as high)
- International migrant stock, 2024: Curaçao 43.1%, French Polynesia 10.7% (4.0 times as high)
- Exports share of GDP, 2018: Curaçao 63.2%, French Polynesia 21.0% (3.0 times as high)
Measures where one value is the largest multiple of the other, among measures with positive values. Totals such as population, index values and growth rates are left out, because their size says little about the difference.
Population and ageing
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimates and projections people |
185,427 people | 281,118 people | −34.0% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Median age estimates and projections years |
38.2 years | 34.8 years | +9.9% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Fertility rate estimates and projections live births per woman |
1.07 births per woman | 1.50 births per woman | −28.5% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population growth estimates and projections % per year |
0.04% | 0.25% | −0.21 percentage points | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population people |
156,263 people | 282,465 people | −44.7% | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population growth annual % change |
0.19% | 0.23% | −0.04 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 65 and over % of total population |
17.3% | 11.9% | +5.4 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 0 to 14 % of total population |
14.6% | 18.5% | −3.8 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Fertility rate births per woman |
1.40 births per woman | 1.49 births per woman | −6.1% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude birth rate births per 1,000 people |
7.2 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | −3.5 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude death rate deaths per 1,000 people |
10.1 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +6.3 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population share % of total population |
91.5% | 61.8% | +29.7 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Adolescent birth rate births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 |
12.5 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 23.8 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | −11.4 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 2024 | World Bank |
| Age dependency ratio dependants per 100 people aged 15 to 64 |
46.9 per 100 working-age people | 43.7 per 100 working-age people | +3.2 per 100 working-age people | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population density people per square kilometre of land |
351.3 people per km² | 80.0 people per km² | +338.9% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population growth annual % change |
0.23% | 0.30% | −0.06 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Migration and citizenship
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration estimates and projections per 1,000 people |
2.8 per 1,000 people | -4.8 per 1,000 people | +7.6 per 1,000 people | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Net migration people |
470 people | -1,199 people | +1,669 people | 2025 | World Bank |
| International migrant stock % of population |
43.1% | 10.7% | +32.4 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Personal remittances received % of GDP |
4.9% | 10.6% | −5.7 percentage points | 2016 | World Bank |
Economy and productivity
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP in US dollars current US dollars |
US$3.6 billion | US$6.3 billion | −43.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
| GDP per capita in US dollars current US dollars per person |
US$22,833 per person | US$22,440 per person | +1.8% | 2024 | World Bank |
| GNI per capita, Atlas method current US dollars per person |
US$22,570 per person | US$24,100 per person | −6.3% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Real GDP growth annual % change |
5.0% | 1.1% | +3.9 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Services share of GDP % of GDP |
75.1% | 75.9% | −0.8 percentage points | 2020 | World Bank |
| Investment share of GDP % of GDP |
41.1% | 27.5% | +13.6 percentage points | 2018 | World Bank |
| Savings share of GDP % of GDP |
12.3% | 23.3% | −11.0 percentage points | 2016 | World Bank |
| Household consumption per person constant 2015 US dollars per person |
US$13,405 per person | US$12,524 per person | +7.0% | 2015 | World Bank |
Prices and purchasing power
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation measured by the GDP deflator annual % change |
3.3% | 1.8% | +1.5 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Exchange rate to the US dollar local currency units per US dollar, annual average |
1.790 per US$ | 105.864 per US$ | −98.3% | 2025 | World Bank |
Health and healthcare
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy estimates and projections years |
76.8 years | 84.1 years | −8.6% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections years |
16.9 years | 21.5 years | −21.6% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Life expectancy at birth years |
77.0 years | 84.2 years | −8.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, women years |
81.0 years | 86.6 years | −6.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, men years |
72.7 years | 81.9 years | −11.3% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Diabetes prevalence % of population aged 20 to 79 |
13.4% | 22.8% | −9.4 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Tuberculosis incidence new cases per 100,000 people |
3 per 100,000 people | 24 per 100,000 people | −21 per 100,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
Internet and digital society
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet users % of population |
68.1% | 72.7% | −4.6 percentage points | 2017 | World Bank |
| Mobile subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
94 per 100 people | 119 per 100 people | −25 per 100 people | 2023 | World Bank |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
31.5 per 100 people | 35.6 per 100 people | −4.0 per 100 people | 2023 | World Bank |
Business and industry
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry share of GDP % of GDP |
12.0% | 10.6% | +1.3 percentage points | 2020 | World Bank |
| Manufacturing share of GDP % of GDP |
2.8% | 4.7% | −2.0 percentage points | 2020 | World Bank |
Trade and investment
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports share of GDP % of GDP |
63.2% | 21.0% | +42.3 percentage points | 2018 | World Bank |
| Imports share of GDP % of GDP |
92.0% | 44.0% | +48.0 percentage points | 2018 | World Bank |
| Trade as a share of GDP % of GDP |
155.3% | 65.0% | +90.3 percentage points | 2018 | World Bank |
| Foreign direct investment inflows % of GDP |
4.3% | -0.2% | +4.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Current account balance % of GDP |
-19.3% | 7.5% | −26.8 percentage points | 2016 | World Bank |
Energy and electricity
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity % of population |
100.0% | 100.0% | same | 2024 | World Bank |
| Renewable energy share % of total final energy consumption |
2.8% | 7.4% | −4.6 percentage points | 2021 | World Bank |
| Fossil electricity share % of total electricity production |
75.1% | 76.3% | −1.2 percentage points | 2021 | World Bank |
Air quality and ecosystems
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 air pollution micrograms per cubic metre |
14.2 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | +144.2% | 2023 | WHO |
| Forest area % of land area |
0.2% | 42.4% | −42.3 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Protected areas % of total territorial area |
0.3% | 87.3% | −87.0 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Terrestrial protected areas % of land area |
16.5% | 5.6% | +10.9 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Water, sanitation and waste
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic drinking water access % of population |
100.0% | 100.0% | same | 2024 | World Bank |
| Basic sanitation access % of population |
99.2% | 97.6% | +1.6 percentage points | 2017 | World Bank |
Agriculture, food and fisheries
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture share of GDP % of GDP |
0.3% | 2.2% | −1.9 percentage points | 2020 | World Bank |
| Capture fisheries production metric tonnes |
2,450 tonnes | 13,467 tonnes | −81.8% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Land area square kilometres |
444 km² | 3,521 km² | −87.4% | 2024 | World Bank |
Crime, justice and public safety
| Measure | Curaçao | French Polynesia | Curaçao compared with French Polynesia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional homicides victims per 100,000 people |
16.9 per 100,000 people | 2.6 per 100,000 people | +14.3 per 100,000 people | 2007 | World Bank |
The difference column shows Curaçao compared with French Polynesia: in percentage points for percentages, in the same unit for rates per population and index values, and in percent for other measures.
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