Quality of life comparison

live 6.1 years longer

In Bhutan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 73 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 60.3% more money

Bhutan has a GDP per capita of $11,600 as of 2021, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 98.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Bhutan, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 58.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Bhutan, 12.4% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 83.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Bhutan, approximately 27.0 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 12.0% fewer children

In Bhutan, there are approximately 15.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 15.5% less likely to have internet access

In Bhutan, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.