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

Health

live 8.7 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Brazil, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 38.0% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 48.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Brazil, that number is 30.1% of people as of 2024.

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see 4.3 times more spent on your healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends $482 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Brazil spends $2,070 as of 2023.

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have 2.4 times more doctors per person

Micronesia, Federated States of has 9.7 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2020. Brazil has 23.6 as of 2023.

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have 66.7% more access to essential health services

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

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be 61.6% less likely to die by suicide

Micronesia, Federated States of has a suicide rate of 19.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Brazil, it is 7.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 89.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Brazil, however, that number is 4.2% as of 2016.

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make 2.4 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $4,414 as of 2025, while in Brazil, the GDP per capita is $10,713 as of 2025.

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Life

be 48.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 129.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Brazil, 67.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 39.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 20.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Brazil, on the other hand, 12.3 children do as of 2024.

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have 45.7% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brazil, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 14.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 87% of people have electricity access (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Brazil, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 2.1 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 Brazil, about 84.5% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 51.4% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Brazil spends 5.6% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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spend 24.5% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 12.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Brazil, that number is 9.7% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 22.6% more coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Brazil, that number is 7,491 km.

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Safety

be 11.3% more likely to die in a road accident

In Micronesia, Federated States of, road accidents kill 14.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Brazil, they kill 15.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 4.1 times more home broadband

Micronesia, Federated States of has 5.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Brazil has 24.1 as of 2024.

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Environment

be 57.4% less likely to die from air pollution

In Micronesia, Federated States of, air pollution causes 54.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Brazil, it causes 23.0 as of 2019.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2013–2016), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

Brazil: At a glance

Brazil is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 8,358,140 sq km. Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Getulio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than a half century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader, one of the first in the area to begin an economic recovery. High income inequality and crime remain pressing problems, as well as recent years' slow down in economic growth.
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