Quality of life comparison

live 10.3 years longer

In Madagascar, the average life expectancy is 68 years (67 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.

make 12.4 times more money

Madagascar 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 72.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 6.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Madagascar, 1.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 88.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Madagascar, approximately 39.0 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 51.2% fewer children

In Madagascar, there are approximately 27.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.8 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Madagascar, approximately 35% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 3.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 78.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Madagascar, approximately 56% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 47.7% less coastline

Madagascar has a total of 4,828 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.