Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macau instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
live 10.5 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 Macau, that number is 85 years (82 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 26.8 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Macau, the GDP per capita is $102,000 as of 2023.
be 86.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Macau, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
Life
be 79.0% 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 Macau, on the other hand, 4.6 children do as of 2022.
have 51.7% fewer children
In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macau, there are 8.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
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 Macau, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
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 Macau, about 88.0% 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 Macau, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 35.1% less on education
Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Macau spends 6.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
Geography
see 99.3% less coastline
Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Macau, that number is 41 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Macau: At a glance
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