Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Haiti, you would:
Health
live 12.5 years longer
In Haiti, the average life expectancy is 66 years (63 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 6.1 times more money
Haiti has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 46.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Haiti, 40.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 66.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Haiti, 58.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 89.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Haiti, approximately 40.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.
have 36.2% fewer children
In Haiti, there are approximately 21.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.6 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Haiti, approximately 39% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Haiti, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
be 30.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Haiti, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 42.6% more coastline
Haiti has a total of 1,771 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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