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

Health

live 2.2 years longer

In Haiti, the average life expectancy is 65 years (62 years for men, 68 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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see 4.6 times more spent on your healthcare

Haiti spends $105 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 3.3 times more doctors per person

Haiti has 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Micronesia, Federated States of has 9.7 as of 2020.

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be 4.4 times more likely to be obese

In Haiti, 11.1% 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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have 11.1% less access to essential health services

Haiti scores 54 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 2.5 times more likely to die by suicide

Haiti has a suicide rate of 7.8 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

be 29.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Haiti, 58.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

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make 63.8% more money

Haiti has a GDP per capita of $2,694 as of 2025, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $4,414 as of 2025.

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Life

be 60.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Haiti, approximately 328.0 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 47.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Haiti, approximately 39.0 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 69.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Haiti, approximately 51% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 3% 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 17.4% less likely to have internet access

In Haiti, approximately 47.9% 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 12.0 times more on education

Haiti spends 1.0% 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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spend 4.0 times more on healthcare

Haiti spends 3.2% 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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Geography

see 3.5 times more coastline

Haiti has a total of 1,771 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.

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Safety

be 55.0% less likely to die in a road accident

In Haiti, road accidents kill 31.3 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 18.8 times more home broadband

Haiti has 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Micronesia, Federated States of has 5.8 as of 2022.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook (2012–2013), 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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