Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Iraq, you would:
Health
live 5.2 years longer
In Iraq, 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 47.6% more money
Iraq has a GDP per capita of $12,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 24.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Iraq, 15.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 14.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Iraq, 23.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 77.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Iraq, approximately 19.6 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 43.2% fewer children
In Iraq, there are approximately 23.7 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 48.4% more likely to have internet access
In Iraq, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 43.5 times more coastline
Iraq has a total of 58 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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