Quality of life comparison

live 9.0 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 69 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 76.4% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 2.8% as of 2022.

make 79.6% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Papua New Guinea, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2022.

be 87.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Papua New Guinea, however, that number is 37.0% as of 2002.

have 2.1 times more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Papua New Guinea, there are 28.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 7.6 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 Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, 33.6 children do as of 2022.

be 79.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In French Polynesia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Papua New Guinea, 21% of the population do as of 2021.

be 56.0% less likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Papua New Guinea, about 32.0% do as of 2021.

be 52.5% 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 Papua New Guinea, 48% of people do as of 2020.

see 2.0 times more coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Papua New Guinea, that number is 5,152 km.