Quality of life comparison

live 10.8 years longer

In Gambia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 6.4 times more money

Gambia has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 63.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Gambia, 53.4% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 80.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Gambia, 6.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 88.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Gambia, approximately 37.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 50.7% fewer children

In Gambia, there are approximately 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 52.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Gambia, approximately 65% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Gambia, approximately 33.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 11.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Gambia, approximately 90% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 31.6 times more coastline

Gambia has a total of 80 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.