Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Afghanistan, you would:
Health
live 24.8 years longer
In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 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 8.5 times more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 63.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 95.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 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 62.0% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 35.5 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 4.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% 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 Afghanistan, approximately 76% 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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