If you lived in Guatemala instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

Health

be 53.7% less likely to be obese

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

live 1.5 years less

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.3 times more money

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

be 83.3% less likely to be unemployed

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

be 43.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

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

Life

have 20.2% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guatemala, there are 21.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 29.7% more likely to die during childbirth

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

be 19.5% more likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guatemala, on the other hand, 26.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 16.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Guatemala, that number is 99% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 27.5% more likely to have internet access

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

be 20.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

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

Expenditures

spend 68.0% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Guatemala spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 44.0% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Guatemala, that number is 6.5% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 93.5% less coastline

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


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Guatemala: At a glance

Guatemala is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 107,159 sq km. The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the internal conflict, which had left more than 200,000 people dead and had created, by some estimates, about 1 million refugees.
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