Quality of life comparison

live 4.5 years less

In Saint Lucia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Saint Lucia, 19.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

be 19.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Saint Lucia, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2003. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

make 71.5% less money

Saint Lucia has a GDP per capita of $12,300 as of 2020, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,500 as of 2019.

be 64.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Saint Lucia, 25.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

be 24.8% less likely to die during childbirth

In Saint Lucia, approximately 117.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 88.0 women do as of 2017.

have 53.0% more children

In Saint Lucia, there are approximately 12.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 82.7% more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Lucia, approximately 12.0 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 17.6% less likely to have access to electricity

In Saint Lucia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 82% of people on average (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 34.0% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Lucia, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 35.0% do as of 2019.

be 20.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Saint Lucia, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 2.7 times more on education

Saint Lucia spends 3.6% 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 2.7 times more on healthcare

Saint Lucia spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 11.4% of GDP as of 2019.

see 38.7 times more coastline

Saint Lucia has a total of 158 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.