Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Economy

make 33.9% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Lebanon, the GDP per capita is $12,300 as of 2023.

be 39.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Lebanon, however, that number is 27.4% as of 2011.

Life

be 60.0% 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 Lebanon, on the other hand, 7.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 19.7% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Lebanon, about 87.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 91.1% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Lebanon, that number is 225 km.

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

Lebanon: At a glance

Lebanon is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 10,230 sq km. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has long influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
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