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

Health

live 11.6 years less

In Croatia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 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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be 58.1% more likely to be obese

In Croatia, 30.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 48.6% of people as of 2024.

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see 85.1% less spent on your healthcare

Croatia spends $3,229 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Micronesia, Federated States of spends $482 as of 2023.

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have 75.1% fewer doctors per person

Croatia has 39.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Micronesia, Federated States of has 9.7 as of 2020.

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have 40.0% less access to essential health services

Croatia scores 80 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Micronesia, Federated States of scores 48 as of 2021.

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be 26.0% more likely to die by suicide

Croatia has a suicide rate of 15.7 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, it is 19.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

make 83.7% less money

Croatia has a GDP per capita of $27,104 as of 2025, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $4,414 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.7 times more children

In Croatia, there are approximately 8.3 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 43.0 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Croatia, approximately 3.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 129.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 5.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Croatia, approximately 4.1 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 Croatia, 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 52.7% less likely to have internet access

In Croatia, approximately 83.6% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 39.5% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 2.8 times more on education

Croatia spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

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spend 80.1% more on healthcare

Croatia spends 7.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2023.

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Safety

be 74.1% more likely to die in a road accident

In Croatia, road accidents kill 8.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, they kill 14.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 80.3% less home broadband

Croatia has 29.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Micronesia, Federated States of has 5.8 as of 2022.

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Environment

be 74.2% more likely to die from air pollution

In Croatia, air pollution causes 31.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, it causes 54.0 as of 2019.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

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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