Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years longer
In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 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 2.1 times more money
Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $8,800 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Uzbekistan, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 40.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Uzbekistan, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 76.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Uzbekistan, approximately 19.0 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 34.3% fewer children
In Uzbekistan, there are approximately 20.5 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 45.1% more likely to have internet access
In Uzbekistan, approximately 50.1% 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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