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

Health

be 77.5% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 10.3% of people as of 2016.

live 6.8 years less

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 37.1% less money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.

be 18.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Gambia, however, that number is 48.6% as of 2015.

Life

have 56.5% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gambia, there are 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 6.8 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 88.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Gambia, 597.0 women do as of 2017.

be 69.8% more 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 13.9% 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 Gambia, 90% of people do as of 2020.

be 40.2% less 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 Gambia, that number is 49% of people on average (69% in urban areas, and 16% in rural areas) as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 70.1% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Gambia spends 2.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 66.7% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Gambia, that number is 3.8% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 98.7% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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