Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Ukraine, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years longer
In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 78 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 14.8% more money
Ukraine has a GDP per capita of $16,200 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 19.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Ukraine, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2021. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 12.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ukraine, 1.6% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 40.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Ukraine, approximately 7.3 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 40.3% more children
In Ukraine, there are approximately 9.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 23.1% less likely to have internet access
In Ukraine, approximately 94.5% 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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