Quality of life comparison

live 8.5 years longer

In Burma, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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.

make 4.4 times more money

Burma has a GDP per capita of $4,200 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 20.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burma, 24.8% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 4.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burma, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 86.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Burma, approximately 32.9 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 14.2% fewer children

In Burma, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 38.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In Burma, approximately 72% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 65.2% more likely to have internet access

In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burma, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 30.8% more coastline

Burma has a total of 1,930 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.