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

Health

live 4.3 years longer

In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 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

make 12.7% less money

Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $21,300 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Azerbaijan, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 4.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

be 81.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Azerbaijan, approximately 23.5 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 20.3% more children

In Azerbaijan, there are approximately 11.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 14.5% less likely to have internet access

In Azerbaijan, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.


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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