If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Nicaragua, you would:

Health

live 3.7 years longer

In Nicaragua, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 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 2.5 times more money

Nicaragua has a GDP per capita of $7,300 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 20.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Nicaragua, 24.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Nicaragua, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

be 77.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Nicaragua, approximately 19.1 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 17.9% fewer children

In Nicaragua, there are approximately 16.4 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 15.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Nicaragua, approximately 86% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 27.5% more likely to have internet access

In Nicaragua, approximately 57.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 20.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Nicaragua, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 2.8 times more coastline

Nicaragua has a total of 910 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

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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