If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Jordan, you would:

Health

live 2.4 years longer

In Jordan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 78 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 95.8% more money

Jordan has a GDP per capita of $9,500 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 38.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Jordan, 19.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 25.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Jordan, 15.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

be 68.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Jordan, approximately 13.9 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 39.3% fewer children

In Jordan, there are approximately 22.2 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 12.4% less likely to have internet access

In Jordan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 97.1 times more coastline

Jordan has a total of 26 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

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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