Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Egypt, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years longer
In Egypt, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2020. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 33.9% more money
Egypt has a GDP per capita of $12,700 as of 2017, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 29.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Egypt, 27.8% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 78.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Egypt, 12.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
Life
be 73.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Egypt, approximately 17.1 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.5 children do as of 2020.
have 48.5% fewer children
In Egypt, there are approximately 27.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In French Polynesia, there are 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 54.9% more likely to have internet access
In Egypt, approximately 46.9% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2018.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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