Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Mali, you would:
Health
live 23.5 years longer
In Mali, the average life expectancy is 61 years (59 years for men, 62 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 3.7 times more likely to be obese
In Mali, 13.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In French Polynesia, that number is 49.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 18.8 times more money
Mali has a GDP per capita of $1,193 as of 2025, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $22,440 as of 2024.
be 4.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Mali, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2025.
Life
be 90.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Mali, approximately 47.5 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 73.0% fewer children
In Mali, there are approximately 39.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 83.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Mali, approximately 54% of people have electricity access (92% in urban areas, and 23% in rural areas) as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 97.6% more likely to have internet access
In Mali, approximately 36.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 15.8% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Mali, approximately 86% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Infrastructure
find 46.2 times more home broadband
Mali has 0.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. French Polynesia has 35.5 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 11.5 times more CO2
Mali emits 0.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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French Polynesia: At a glance
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