Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Panama instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Panama, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 92.5% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Panama, the GDP per capita is $35,800 as of 2023.
be 42.8% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Panama, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
Life
have 29.2% more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Panama, there are 17.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 3.7 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 Panama, on the other hand, 16.4 children do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Panama: At a glance
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