Quality of life comparison

live 14.5 years longer

In Guinea, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 66 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 4.7 times more money

Guinea has a GDP per capita of $4,000 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 54.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guinea, 43.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guinea, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 91.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Guinea, approximately 49.6 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 61.8% fewer children

In Guinea, there are approximately 35.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Guinea, approximately 48% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Guinea, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 17.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guinea, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 7.9 times more coastline

Guinea has a total of 320 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.