Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of North Korea, you would:
Health
live 6.7 years longer
In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 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 10.9 times more money
North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 80.2% less likely to die during infancy
In North Korea, approximately 22.2 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 82.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In North Korea, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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