Former French colonies: Statistical Profile
DEFINITION: Countries previously colonised by France according to the CIA World Factbook.
$822.63 billion
0% of
world
Combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in US dollars.
436.5 million
6% of
world
Combined Population.
$2,217.12
Average GDP per capita. 6 times less than global average of $12,820.29
12.64 million sq km
9% of
world
Combined Land area.
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Former French colonies have high levels of:
- Health > Infant mortality rate > Total - 2 times more
- People > Population growth rate - 77% more
- People > Birth rate - 54% more
- People > Total fertility rate - 51% more
- People > Age structure > 0-14 years - 39% more
Former French colonies have low levels of:
- Economy > Budget > Revenues - 10 times less
- Transport > Airports - 5 times less
- Geography > Area > Water - 4 times less
- People > Age structure > 65 years and over - 2 times less
- People > Population - 74% less