Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Liberia, you would:
Health
live 13.0 years longer
In Liberia, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 68 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 11.6 times more money
Liberia has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 61.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Liberia, 50.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 4.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Liberia, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 90.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Liberia, approximately 44.6 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 58.4% fewer children
In Liberia, there are approximately 32.4 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 3.1 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Liberia, approximately 32% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Liberia, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 19.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Liberia, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 4.4 times more coastline
Liberia has a total of 579 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
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