Quality of life comparison

live 8.7 years longer

In Kenya, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 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 3.3 times more money

Kenya has a GDP per capita of $5,700 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 45.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Kenya, 36.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Kenya, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 84.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Kenya, approximately 27.9 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 47.4% fewer children

In Kenya, there are approximately 25.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 31.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Kenya, approximately 76% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Kenya, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 40.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kenya, approximately 71% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 4.7 times more coastline

Kenya has a total of 536 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.