Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
Health
live 6.6 years longer
In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 75 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 26.5% more money
Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $14,700 as of 2022, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Turkmenistan, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 98.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 88.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Turkmenistan, approximately 37.6 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 19.8% fewer children
In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 16.8 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 2.9 times more likely to have internet access
In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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