Quality of life comparison

live 16.3 years longer

In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 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 3.0 times more money

Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $6,200 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 41.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Republic of the Congo, 20.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 51.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Republic of the Congo, 40.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 90.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.9 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 53.1% fewer children

In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 97.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 51% 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 Republic of the Congo, approximately 32.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 18.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 14.9 times more coastline

Republic of the Congo has a total of 169 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.