Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Namibia, you would:
Health
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.
Economy
make 89.8% more money
Namibia has a GDP per capita of $9,800 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 41.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Namibia, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.
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.
Life
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.
Basic Needs
be 81.2% more likely to have access to electricity
In Namibia, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
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.
Geography
see 60.6% more coastline
Namibia has a total of 1,572 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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