Quality of life comparison

live 9.2 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Hong Kong, that number is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

make 16.9 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,400 as of 2023.

be 75.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

be 51.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

be 88.4% less 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 Hong Kong, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2022.

have 57.3% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Hong Kong, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Hong Kong, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 27.2% 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 Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 58.8% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Hong Kong spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 88.0% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Hong Kong, that number is 733 km.