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

Health

live 6.6 years longer

In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 75 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 98.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Turkmenistan, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

be 98.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

be 88.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Turkmenistan, approximately 37.6 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 23.1% fewer children

In Turkmenistan, 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 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. 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

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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