Quality of life comparison

live 4.8 years longer

In Kenya, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 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 6.5 times more likely to be obese

In Kenya, 7.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 33.3% less money

Kenya has a GDP per capita of $5,700 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Kenya, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 14.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Kenya, 36.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

be 86.0% less likely to die during childbirth

In Kenya, approximately 530.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 21.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Kenya, approximately 27.9 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 30.5% fewer children

In Kenya, there are approximately 25.6 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 12.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Kenya, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 68% 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 37.9% more likely to have internet access

In Kenya, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kenya, approximately 71% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 2.0 times more on education

Kenya spends 4.8% 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 2.7 times more on healthcare

Kenya spends 4.3% 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 11.4 times more coastline

Kenya has a total of 536 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.