Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 10.1 years less

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 67 years (64 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 2.7 times more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 78.1% more likely to die during infancy

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 11.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, on the other hand, 20.3 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 13.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 87% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 49.1% less likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 39.5% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 3.6 times more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

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Geography

see 76.4 times more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.

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Infrastructure

find 76.6% less home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Micronesia, Federated States of has 5.8 as of 2022.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

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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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