Quality of life comparison

live 9.0 years longer

In Papua New Guinea, the average life expectancy is 69 years (68 years for men, 71 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.

make 4.4 times more money

Papua New Guinea has a GDP per capita of $4,200 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 46.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Papua New Guinea, 37.0% live below the poverty line as of 2002. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Papua New Guinea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 86.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Papua New Guinea, approximately 33.6 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 52.1% fewer children

In Papua New Guinea, there are approximately 28.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 5.3 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Papua New Guinea, approximately 19% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Papua New Guinea, approximately 32.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Papua New Guinea, approximately 48% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 51.0% less coastline

Papua New Guinea has a total of 5,152 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.