Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Pakistan, you would:
Health
live 8.8 years longer
In Pakistan, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 3.3 times more money
Pakistan has a GDP per capita of $5,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 10.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pakistan, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Pakistan, 5.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 91.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Pakistan, approximately 54.0 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 47.2% fewer children
In Pakistan, there are approximately 25.5 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 3.5 times more likely to have internet access
In Pakistan, approximately 21.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 2.4 times more coastline
Pakistan has a total of 1,046 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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