Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Laos, you would:
Health
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.
Economy
make 2.2 times more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 9.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
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.
Basic Needs
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.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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