Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Mozambique, you would:
Health
live 21.3 years longer
In Mozambique, the average life expectancy is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 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 14.3 times more money
Mozambique has a GDP per capita of $1,300 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 57.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Mozambique, 46.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Mozambique, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
Life
be 92.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Mozambique, approximately 61.4 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 63.1% fewer children
In Mozambique, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 3.2 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Mozambique, approximately 31% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 4.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Mozambique, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 36.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Mozambique, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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