Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Mongolia, you would:
Health
live 7.1 years longer
In Mongolia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 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.
Economy
make 14.1% more money
Mongolia has a GDP per capita of $16,300 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 29.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Mongolia, 27.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 91.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Mongolia, 6.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 78.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Mongolia, approximately 20.2 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 14.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Mongolia, approximately 88% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 13.5% less likely to have internet access
In Mongolia, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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