Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Kenya, you would:
Health
live 8.7 years longer
In Kenya, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 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 4.0 times more money
Kenya has a GDP per capita of $4,200 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 45.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Kenya, 40.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
be 45.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Kenya, 36.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 84.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Kenya, approximately 27.9 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.
have 49.0% fewer children
In Kenya, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 17.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Kenya, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 4.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Kenya, approximately 17.8% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
be 40.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Kenya, approximately 71% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 4.7 times more coastline
Kenya has a total of 536 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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