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

Health

live 21.3 years longer

In Mozambique, the average life expectancy is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 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 14.2 times more money

Mozambique has a GDP per capita of $1,200 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 11.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Mozambique, 24.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

be 57.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mozambique, 46.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

be 92.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Mozambique, approximately 61.4 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 64.1% fewer children

In Mozambique, there are approximately 37.5 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 2.9 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Mozambique, approximately 35% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 4.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Mozambique, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.

be 36.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mozambique, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

French Polynesia: At a glance

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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