Quality of life comparison

live 6.7 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 Taiwan, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

make 12.6 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $47,800 as of 2019.

be 77.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.

be 96.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.

be 81.9% 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 Taiwan, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.

have 59.0% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Taiwan, there are 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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 Taiwan, about 90.0% do as of 2021.

see 74.4% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.