Quality of life comparison

live 12.6 years longer

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 6.8 times more likely to be obese

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 6.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 2.5 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 34.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 63.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 86.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 547.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 64.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 60.9 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 54.6% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 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 4.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 22% of people have electricity access (44% in urban areas, and 1% 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 72.4% more likely to have internet access

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 23.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 32.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 3.6 times more on education

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

spend 2.8 times more on healthcare

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 11.6% of GDP as of 2020.

see 165.2 times more coastline

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a total of 37 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.