Quality of life comparison

live 13.1 years longer

In Djibouti, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 68 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 2.9 times more money

Djibouti has a GDP per capita of $6,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 55.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Djibouti, 26.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 90.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Djibouti, approximately 46.9 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 38.2% fewer children

In Djibouti, there are approximately 21.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 53.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Djibouti, approximately 65% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 10.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Djibouti, approximately 91% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 8.0 times more coastline

Djibouti has a total of 314 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.