Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 9.9 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 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.

Economy

make 52.0% more money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

Life

be 54.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Western Sahara, approximately 47.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, on the other hand, 21.9 children do as of 2022.

have 36.4% fewer children

In Western Sahara, there are approximately 28.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 5.5 times more coastline

Western Sahara has a total of 1,110 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Micronesia, Federated States of: At a glance

Micronesia, Federated States of is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 702 sq km. The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean; they became part of a UN Trust Territory under US administration following World War II. The eastern four island groups adopted a constitution in 1979 and chose to become the Federated States of Micronesia. (The fifth, westernmost island group became Palau.) Independence came in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
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