Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
be 18.6% less likely to be obese
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 48.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.2 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $4,414 as of 2025, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 39.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Alabama, about 85.9% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this
