Quality of life comparison

live 22.9 years longer

In Central African Republic, the average life expectancy is 56 years (54 years for men, 57 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 18.6 times more money

Central African Republic has a GDP per capita of $1,000 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 71.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Central African Republic, 68.8% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 86.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Central African Republic, 6.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 94.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Central African Republic, approximately 83.0 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 57.8% fewer children

In Central African Republic, 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 6.4 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Central African Republic, approximately 16% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 6.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Central African Republic, approximately 11.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 59.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Central African Republic, approximately 63% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.