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

Health

live 3.1 years longer

In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 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 2.4 times more money

Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $7,000 as of 2020, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Uzbekistan, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.

be 40.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Uzbekistan, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

be 76.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Uzbekistan, approximately 19.0 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 13.3% fewer children

In Uzbekistan, there are approximately 15.5 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 45.7% more likely to have internet access

In Uzbekistan, approximately 50.1% 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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