If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Slovenia, you would:

Health

live 3.4 years less

In Slovenia, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 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 61.3% less money

Slovenia has a GDP per capita of $48,100 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Slovenia, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 55.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Slovenia, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

have 62.3% more children

In Slovenia, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Slovenia, approximately 1.5 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.

Basic Needs

be 18.3% less likely to have internet access

In Slovenia, approximately 89.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 54.2 times more coastline

Slovenia has a total of 47 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

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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