Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Lebanon instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

be 37.5% less likely to be obese

In French Polynesia, 49.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Lebanon, that number is 30.7% of people as of 2024.

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live 6.2 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024. In Lebanon, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 39.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Lebanon, however, that number is 27.4% as of 2011.

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make 80.1% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $22,440 as of 2024, while in Lebanon, the GDP per capita is $4,473 as of 2024.

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Life

have 49.3% more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Lebanon, there are 16.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 3.5 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 Lebanon, on the other hand, 15.3 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 10.9% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Lebanon, about 80.6% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 91.1% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Lebanon, that number is 225 km.

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Infrastructure

find 79.5% less home broadband

French Polynesia has 35.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Lebanon has 7.3 as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 45.1% less CO2

French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Lebanon emits 1.9 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

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Lebanon: At a glance

Lebanon is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 10,230 sq km. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has long influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
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