Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of North Korea, you would:

Health

live 6.7 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 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 10.0 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 14.8% less likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 25.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

Life

be 80.2% less likely to die during infancy

In North Korea, approximately 22.2 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.

Basic Needs

be 3.8 times more likely to have access to electricity

In North Korea, approximately 26% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population 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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