Quality of life comparison

live 6.0 years longer

In Malawi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 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 10.9 times more money

Malawi has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 61.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Malawi, 50.7% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Malawi, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 86.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Malawi, approximately 33.4 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 49.4% fewer children

In Malawi, there are approximately 26.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 7.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Malawi, approximately 14% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 3.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Malawi, approximately 24.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.