Quality of life comparison

live 1.5 years less

In Trinidad and Tobago, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to be obese

In Trinidad and Tobago, 18.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 86.7% less money

Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of $28,500 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 3.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Trinidad and Tobago, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Trinidad and Tobago, 20.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

have 69.5% more children

In Trinidad and Tobago, there are approximately 10.5 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 2.7 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 27.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 38.3% more likely to die during infancy

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 15.8 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 Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 85% of the population do as of 2022.

be 49.4% less likely to have internet access

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 21.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 2.4 times more on education

Trinidad and Tobago spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

spend 58.9% more on healthcare

Trinidad and Tobago spends 7.3% 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 16.9 times more coastline

Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 362 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.