Quality of life comparison

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

Health

be 25.7% more likely to be obese

In Iowa, 38.7% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 48.6% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

make 93.1% less money

Iowa has a GDP per capita of $63,747 as of 2024, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $4,414 as of 2025.

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Basic Needs

be 55.0% less likely to have internet access

In Iowa, approximately 87.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 39.5% do as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). 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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