Quality of life comparison

live 18.9 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 8.5 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 29.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Lesotho, 16.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 60.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Lesotho, 49.7% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 90.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 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 41.2% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 22.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 98.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 51.5% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 48.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 21.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.