Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
live 7.6 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 Cayman Islands, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.0 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Cayman Islands, the GDP per capita is $73,600 as of 2019.
be 75.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Cayman Islands, that number is 4.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 65.1% 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 Cayman Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.
have 36.4% fewer children
In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, there are 11.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 22.0% more likely to have access to electricity
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2018. In Cayman Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 2.3 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 Cayman Islands, about 81.0% do as of 2020.
be 23.9% 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 Cayman Islands, 97% of people do as of 2015.
Geography
see 97.4% less coastline
Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Cayman Islands, that number is 160 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Cayman Islands: At a glance
How big is Cayman Islands compared to Micronesia, Federated States of? See an in-depth size comparison.