Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 4.7 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 60.2% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $7,400 as of 2022.

be 78.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Cabo Verde, however, that number is 35.2% as of 2015.

Life

have 32.9% more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, there are 17.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.3 times more 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 Cabo Verde, on the other hand, 23.5 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 61.8% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

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

Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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