Quality of life comparison

live 8.5 years longer

In Timor-Leste, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 4.8 times more money

Timor-Leste has a GDP per capita of $3,900 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 52.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Timor-Leste, 41.8% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

be 6.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Timor-Leste, 1.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 86.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Timor-Leste, approximately 33.7 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 54.6% fewer children

In Timor-Leste, there are approximately 29.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 86.4% more likely to have internet access

In Timor-Leste, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

be 14.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Timor-Leste, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 3.6 times more coastline

Timor-Leste has a total of 706 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.