Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.4 years longer

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.4 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $63,600 as of 2023.

be 53.0% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Belgium, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.

be 37.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Belgium, however, that number is 12.3% as of 2022.

Life

be 27.5% less likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

have 19.8% fewer children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Belgium, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 25.2% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Belgium, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 97.4% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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