Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 9.1 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 4.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 12.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 67.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 86.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 47.8% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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