Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nepal instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Nepal, that number is 72 years (72 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 78.5% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Nepal, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2022.
be 27.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Nepal, however, that number is 25.2% as of 2011.
Life
have 30.1% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Nepal, there are 17.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 5.7 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 Nepal, on the other hand, 25.1 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 10.1% less likely to have access to electricity
In French Polynesia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Nepal, 90% of the population do as of 2021.
be 28.5% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nepal, about 52.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Nepal: At a glance
How big is Nepal compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.