Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 12.8 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.
Life
have 50.6% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 5.7 times more likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Botswana, on the other hand, 25.2 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In French Polynesia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Botswana, 59% of the population do as of 2019.
be 12.3% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Botswana: At a glance
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