Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Iran, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years longer
In Iran, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 77 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 37.1% more money
Iran has a GDP per capita of $12,400 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 84.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Iran, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
Life
be 70.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Iran, approximately 14.8 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 11.8% fewer children
In Iran, there are approximately 15.3 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 13.1% less likely to have internet access
In Iran, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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