Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 10.8 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 44.7% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

make 84.4% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

be 2.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Gambia, however, that number is 53.4% as of 2020.

Life

have 2.0 times more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 8.5 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 34.6% less likely to have access to electricity

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

be 54.6% less likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.5% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In French Polynesia, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Gambia, 90% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 96.8% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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