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

Health

live 2.5 years longer

In Latvia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (71 years for men, 81 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

be 12.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Latvia, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

make 50.8% less money

Latvia has a GDP per capita of $37,800 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 79.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Latvia, 6.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

have 62.3% more children

In Latvia, there are approximately 8.3 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 19.0% less likely to have internet access

In Latvia, approximately 89.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 5.1 times more coastline

Latvia has a total of 498 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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