Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Vietnam, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In Vietnam, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 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 35.8% more money
Vietnam has a GDP per capita of $13,700 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 7.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Vietnam, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
be 4.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vietnam, 4.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
Life
be 70.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Vietnam, approximately 14.8 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.
Geography
see 26.7% less coastline
Vietnam has a total of 3,444 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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