Quality of life comparison

be 53.7% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Guatemala, that number is 21.2% of people as of 2016.

live 1.5 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 Guatemala, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.

make 2.4 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $8,400 as of 2020.

be 85.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Guatemala, that number is 2.3% as of 2017.

be 43.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Guatemala, however, that number is 59.3% as of 2014.

have 21.5% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guatemala, there are 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 19.5% 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 Guatemala, on the other hand, 26.2 children do as of 2022.

be 12.2% 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 Guatemala, that number is 92% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 85% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 42.9% more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Guatemala, about 50.0% do as of 2020.

be 20.9% 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 Guatemala, 95% of people do as of 2020.

spend 66.0% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Guatemala spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 45.6% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Guatemala, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2019.

see 93.5% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Guatemala, that number is 400 km.