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 Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 33.2% more likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 3.0 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 42.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 64.2% 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 Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

have 13.5% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 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 people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.1 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 Nauru, about 84.0% 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 Nauru, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 26.8% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 99.5% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.