Quality of life comparison

live 1.5 years longer

In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Guatemala, 21.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

be 30.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guatemala, 59.3% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

make 70.1% less money

Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $12,700 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guatemala, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 22.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Guatemala, approximately 96.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 16.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Guatemala, approximately 26.2 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 16.8% fewer children

In Guatemala, there are approximately 21.4 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 13.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Guatemala, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 98% 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 21.6% less likely to have internet access

In Guatemala, approximately 51.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guatemala, approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 3.1 times more on education

Guatemala spends 3.1% 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 78.5% more on healthcare

Guatemala spends 6.5% 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 15.3 times more coastline

Guatemala has a total of 400 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.