Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
live 12.8 years longer
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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.
Life
be 82.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 33.6% fewer children
In Botswana, there are approximately 20.3 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 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Botswana, approximately 59% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 14.1% more likely to have internet access
In Botswana, approximately 64.0% 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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