Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
Health
live 15.0 years longer
In Burkina Faso, the average life expectancy is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 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 7.7 times more money
Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 71.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Burkina Faso, 77.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2004. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 52.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Burkina Faso, 41.4% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 91.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Burkina Faso, approximately 49.4 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 59.9% fewer children
In Burkina Faso, there are approximately 33.6 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 4.5 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Burkina Faso, approximately 22% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 3.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Burkina Faso, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
be 27.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Burkina Faso, approximately 78% 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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