Quality of life comparison

live 3.1 years less

In Sri Lanka, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 8.8 times more likely to be obese

In Sri Lanka, 5.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 70.8% less money

Sri Lanka has a GDP per capita of $13,000 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Sri Lanka, 6.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 2.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Sri Lanka, 14.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

have 22.8% more children

In Sri Lanka, there are approximately 14.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.6 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Sri Lanka, approximately 29.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 2.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In Sri Lanka, approximately 8.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, on the other hand, 21.9 children do as of 2022.

be 14.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Sri Lanka, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 95% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 85% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 40.3% less likely to have internet access

In Sri Lanka, approximately 67.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 15.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Sri Lanka, approximately 93% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 5.1 times more on education

Sri Lanka spends 1.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

spend 2.8 times more on healthcare

Sri Lanka spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 11.6% of GDP as of 2020.

see 4.6 times more coastline

Sri Lanka has a total of 1,340 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.