Quality of life comparison

live 6.2 years less

In United States, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 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 26.5% more likely to be obese

In United States, 36.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 94.8% less money

United States has a GDP per capita of $73,600 as of 2023, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In United States, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 2.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In United States, 15.1% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

have 45.9% more children

In United States, there are approximately 12.2 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 3.5 times more likely to die during childbirth

In United States, approximately 21.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 74.0 women do as of 2020.

be 4.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In United States, approximately 5.2 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 United States, 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 56.5% less likely to have internet access

In United States, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

be 21.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In United States, 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 38.3% less on healthcare

United States spends 18.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 11.6% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 59.0% more on education

United States spends 6.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

see 69.3% less coastline

United States has a total of 19,924 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.