Quality of life comparison

live 15.0 years longer

In Burkina Faso, the average life expectancy is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 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 7.4 times more money

Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 54.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burkina Faso, 43.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burkina Faso, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 91.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Burkina Faso, approximately 49.4 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 57.8% fewer children

In Burkina Faso, there are approximately 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 5.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Burkina Faso, approximately 20% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 3.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Burkina Faso, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 27.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burkina Faso, approximately 78% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.