Quality of life comparison

live 16.2 years longer

In Benin, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 5.5 times more money

Benin has a GDP per capita of $3,400 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 48.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Benin, 38.5% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 8.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Benin, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 92.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Benin, approximately 55.8 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 66.6% fewer children

In Benin, there are approximately 40.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Benin, approximately 42% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Benin, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 33.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Benin, approximately 75% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 20.9 times more coastline

Benin has a total of 121 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.