Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (69 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 11.0% less money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $19,100 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 27.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 0.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 3.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 5.0% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
have 48.3% more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 9.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 34.6% more likely to die during infancy
In Belarus, approximately 3.3 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.
Basic Needs
be 14.1% less likely to have internet access
In Belarus, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. 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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