Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Chile, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Chile, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 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 27.0% less money
Chile has a GDP per capita of $23,300 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Chile, 7.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 2.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Chile, 8.6% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 32.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Chile, approximately 6.5 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 17.0% less likely to have internet access
In Chile, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 60.8% less coastline
Chile has a total of 6,435 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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