Quality of life comparison

live 3.6 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 11.0 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $38,442 as of 2017.

be 52.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

be 44.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 35.7% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Aruba, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 22.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Aruba, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2020.

be 2.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2019.

be 24.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Aruba, 98% of people do as of 2015.

spend 43.3% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Aruba spends 5.5% of total GDP on education as of 2016.

see 98.9% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Aruba, that number is 68 km.