Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
live 15.1 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 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 5.3 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.
be 48.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
be 33.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 84.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 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 53.2% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 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 99.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
be 30.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
French Polynesia: At a glance
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