Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of India, you would:
Health
live 11.2 years longer
In India, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 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.
Economy
make 2.0 times more money
India has a GDP per capita of $9,200 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 10.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In India, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 2.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In India, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 85.5% less likely to die during infancy
In India, approximately 30.3 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 16.9% fewer children
In India, there are approximately 16.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 58.0% more likely to have internet access
In India, approximately 46.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 63.9% less coastline
India has a total of 7,000 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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