Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Sudan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 11.3 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Sudan, that number is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 84.9% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Sudan, the GDP per capita is $2,800 as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Sudan, however, that number is 46.5% as of 2009.
Life
have 2.5 times more children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Sudan, there are 33.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 9.6 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 Sudan, on the other hand, 42.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 36.8% less likely to have access to electricity
In French Polynesia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Sudan, 63% of the population do as of 2022.
be 60.4% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Sudan, about 28.8% do as of 2021.
be 12.9% 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 Sudan, 87% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 66.2% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Sudan, that number is 853 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Sudan: At a glance
How big is Sudan compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.