Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Laos instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 10.3 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Laos, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 67.6% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Laos, that number is 3.8% as of 2022.
make 57.5% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Laos, the GDP per capita is $7,900 as of 2022.
Life
have 47.0% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Laos, there are 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 8.6 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 Laos, on the other hand, 37.8 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 14.7% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Laos, about 62.0% do as of 2021.
be 11.2% 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 Laos, 89% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Laos: At a glance
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