Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Indonesia, you would:
Health
live 5.4 years longer
In Indonesia, 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.
Economy
make 50.0% more money
Indonesia has a GDP per capita of $12,400 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 3.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Indonesia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Indonesia, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 77.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Indonesia, approximately 19.7 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.
Basic Needs
be 17.3% more likely to have internet access
In Indonesia, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 95.4% less coastline
Indonesia has a total of 54,716 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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