Quality of life comparison

live 10.3 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 2.4 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 88.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 32.0% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 17.3% more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 12.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.