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

Health

live 4.3 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 Lebanon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 30.1% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Lebanon, that number is 32.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.9 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2022, while in Lebanon, the GDP per capita is $13,000 as of 2021.

be 27.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Lebanon, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

be 33.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Lebanon, however, that number is 27.4% as of 2011.

Life

be 71.6% less 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 Lebanon, 21.0 women do as of 2020.

be 67.9% 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 Lebanon, on the other hand, 7.0 children do as of 2022.

have 29.2% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Lebanon, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 19.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 84% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Lebanon, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 2.2 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 Lebanon, about 87.0% 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 Lebanon, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 82.5% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Lebanon spends 1.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 31.0% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Lebanon, that number is 8.0% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 96.3% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Lebanon, that number is 225 km.


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

Lebanon: At a glance

Lebanon is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 10,230 sq km. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has long influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
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