Quality of life comparison

live 5.8 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 Virgin Islands, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

make 11.2 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.

be 20.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.

be 29.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 65.1% 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 Virgin Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.

have 37.6% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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 Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 62.0% more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 25.6% 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 Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 96.9% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.