Quality of life comparison

live 16.6 years longer

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 12.4 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 68.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 63.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 92.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 60.9 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 65.6% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 4.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 22% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 23.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 68.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 68.2 times more coastline

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a total of 37 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.