If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Armenia, you would:

Health

live 2.3 years longer

In Armenia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 80 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 34.9% more money

Armenia has a GDP per capita of $12,600 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 25.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Armenia, 26.4% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 15.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Armenia, 18.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

Life

be 63.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Armenia, approximately 12.2 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 21.4% more children

In Armenia, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

French Polynesia: At a glance

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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