Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Peru, you would:
Health
live 9.5 years longer
In Peru, the average life expectancy is 69 years (65 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 50.4% more money
Peru has a GDP per capita of $11,300 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Peru, 6.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
Life
be 59.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Peru, approximately 10.8 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 21.7% fewer children
In Peru, there are approximately 17.2 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 12.3% more likely to have internet access
In Peru, approximately 65.0% 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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