Quality of life comparison

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.

make 12.4 times more money

Liberia has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2022, 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 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Liberia, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

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.

be 3.4 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Liberia, approximately 30% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

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.

see 4.4 times more coastline

Liberia has a total of 579 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.