Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Malaysia, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 44.6% less money
Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $33,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Malaysia, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 3.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Malaysia, 6.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 33.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Malaysia, approximately 6.6 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.
Basic Needs
be 25.1% less likely to have internet access
In Malaysia, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 46.0% less coastline
Malaysia has a total of 4,675 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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