Quality of life comparison

live 6.1 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 Tuvalu, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 12.7% more likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.

make 36.8% more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.

be 36.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.

have 27.5% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 32.1% 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 Tuvalu, on the other hand, 28.9 children do as of 2022.

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 Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 22.5% more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% 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 Tuvalu, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 85.3% more on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.

see 99.6% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Tuvalu, that number is 24 km.