Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Colombia, you would:

Health

live 3.5 years longer

In Colombia, the average life expectancy is 75 years (71 years for men, 79 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 46.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Colombia, 36.6% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 22.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Colombia, 9.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

be 62.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Colombia, approximately 11.7 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.

Geography

see 21.3% less coastline

Colombia has a total of 3,208 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

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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