Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Nepal, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years longer
In Nepal, the average life expectancy is 72 years (72 years for men, 73 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 4.5 times more money
Nepal has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 21.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Nepal, 25.2% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 7.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Nepal, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
Life
be 82.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Nepal, approximately 25.1 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 23.2% fewer children
In Nepal, there are approximately 17.5 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 92.1% more likely to have internet access
In Nepal, approximately 38.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, about 73.0% do as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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