Quality of life comparison

live 12.0 years longer

In Namibia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 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 61.7% more money

Namibia has a GDP per capita of $11,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 39.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Namibia, 19.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 13.2% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Namibia, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 85.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Namibia, approximately 29.4 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 44.6% fewer children

In Namibia, there are approximately 24.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 77.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Namibia, approximately 56% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 37.2% more likely to have internet access

In Namibia, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 60.6% more coastline

Namibia has a total of 1,572 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.