Quality of life comparison

live 18.7 years longer

In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 75.5% more money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 68.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 66.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 88.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 39.6% fewer children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 21.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 23.2% more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.