Quality of life comparison

live 13.2 years longer

In Mauritania, 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 3.5 times more money

Mauritania has a GDP per capita of $5,300 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 38.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mauritania, 31.8% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 91.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Mauritania, approximately 51.0 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 50.5% fewer children

In Mauritania, there are approximately 27.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Mauritania, approximately 48% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 23.2% more likely to have internet access

In Mauritania, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 17.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mauritania, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 3.3 times more coastline

Mauritania has a total of 754 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.