Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Cambodia, you would:
Health
live 7.8 years longer
In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 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.
Economy
make 3.6 times more money
Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $5,100 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 48.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 19.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Cambodia, 16.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 85.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Cambodia, approximately 29.6 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 26.0% fewer children
In Cambodia, there are approximately 18.2 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 21.2% more likely to have internet access
In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 17.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Cambodia, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 5.7 times more coastline
Cambodia has a total of 443 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
How big is French Polynesia compared to Cambodia? See an in-depth size comparison.