Quality of life comparison

live 11.4 years longer

In Sao Tome and Principe, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 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 5.5 times more money

Sao Tome and Principe has a GDP per capita of $3,400 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 17.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Sao Tome and Principe, 14.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 64.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sao Tome and Principe, 55.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 90.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Sao Tome and Principe, approximately 44.4 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 49.6% fewer children

In Sao Tome and Principe, there are approximately 26.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 27.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Sao Tome and Principe, approximately 78% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 42.5% more likely to have internet access

In Sao Tome and Principe, approximately 51.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

see 12.1 times more coastline

Sao Tome and Principe has a total of 209 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.