Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Egypt, you would:
Health
live 12.4 years longer
In Egypt, the average life expectancy is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024.
be 11.9% more likely to be obese
In Egypt, 43.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 7.3 times more money
Egypt has a GDP per capita of $3,086 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 72.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Egypt, 6.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 78.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Egypt, approximately 20.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.
have 48.9% fewer children
In Egypt, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Infrastructure
find 3.0 times more home broadband
Egypt has 11.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 38.4% more CO2
Egypt emits 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this
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