Quality of life comparison

live 6.5 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 Kiribati, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 46.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Kiribati, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2020.

make 15.8% less money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Kiribati, the GDP per capita is $3,200 as of 2023.

be 88.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Kiribati, that number is 30.6% as of 2010.

have 10.7% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Kiribati, there are 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 50.4% 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 Kiribati, on the other hand, 32.9 children do as of 2022.

be 10.7% 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 Kiribati, that number is 94% of people on average (88% in urban areas, and 94% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 35.0% more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Kiribati, about 54.0% do as of 2021.

spend 27.8% more on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Kiribati spends 12.4% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

see 81.3% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Kiribati, that number is 1,143 km.