Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Panama, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Panama, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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 48.0% less money
Panama has a GDP per capita of $35,800 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 74.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Panama, 6.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 73.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Panama, approximately 16.4 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 22.6% fewer children
In Panama, there are approximately 17.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people 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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