Quality of life comparison

live 12.5 years longer

In Haiti, the average life expectancy is 66 years (63 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

Haiti 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 19.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Haiti, 14.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 66.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Haiti, 58.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 89.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Haiti, approximately 40.0 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 36.5% fewer children

In Haiti, there are approximately 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Haiti, approximately 49% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 86.4% more likely to have internet access

In Haiti, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 30.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Haiti, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 42.6% more coastline

Haiti has a total of 1,771 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.