Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Sudan, you would:
Health
live 11.3 years longer
In Sudan, 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.
Economy
make 6.6 times more money
Sudan has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 57.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Sudan, 46.5% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 89.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Sudan, approximately 42.3 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 59.3% fewer children
In Sudan, there are approximately 33.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 58.2% more likely to have access to electricity
In Sudan, approximately 63% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access
In Sudan, approximately 28.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 14.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Sudan, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 3.0 times more coastline
Sudan has a total of 853 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
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