Quality of life comparison

live 18.9 years longer

In Central African Republic, the average life expectancy is 56 years (54 years for men, 57 years for women) as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 6.1 times more likely to be obese

In Central African Republic, 7.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 3.8 times more money

Central African Republic has a GDP per capita of $1,000 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 40.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Central African Republic, 68.8% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Central African Republic, 6.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 91.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Central African Republic, approximately 835.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 73.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Central African Republic, approximately 83.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, on the other hand, 21.9 children do as of 2022.

have 44.2% fewer children

In Central African Republic, there are approximately 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.4 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Central African Republic, approximately 16% of people have electricity access (35% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 85% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 3.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Central African Republic, approximately 11.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Central African Republic, approximately 63% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 4.4 times more on education

Central African Republic spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

spend 23.4% more on healthcare

Central African Republic spends 9.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 11.6% of GDP as of 2020.