Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 18.7 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 2.0 times more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 22.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 66.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 88.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 42.3% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 23.4 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 11.1% more likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 90% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 55.3% more likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 47.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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