Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
live 12.8 years longer
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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
be 49.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Botswana, 23.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 22.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Botswana, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 82.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 31.3% fewer children
In Botswana, there are approximately 19.6 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 31.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In Botswana, approximately 76% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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