Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.3 years longer

In Serbia, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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

be 15.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Serbia, 23.2% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 54.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Serbia, 14.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

Life

have 51.0% more children

In Serbia, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

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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