Quality of life comparison

live 5.5 years longer

In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 46.5% more money

Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $12,700 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 66.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guatemala, 59.3% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guatemala, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 83.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Guatemala, approximately 26.2 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 37.1% fewer children

In Guatemala, there are approximately 21.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 42.5% more likely to have internet access

In Guatemala, approximately 51.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 6.3 times more coastline

Guatemala has a total of 400 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.