Quality of life comparison

live 3.1 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 Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 10.2 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 72.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Guam, that number is 4.5% as of 2017.

be 44.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 47.7% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

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 Guam, 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 Guam, about 81.0% do as of 2019.

be 26.8% 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 Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 97.9% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Guam, that number is 126 km.