Quality of life comparison

live 9.3 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2020. In Hong Kong, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.

make 19.0 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,400 as of 2017, while in Hong Kong, the GDP per capita is $64,500 as of 2018.

be 80.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Hong Kong, that number is 3.1% as of 2017.

be 25.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 26.7% live below the poverty line as of 2000. In Hong Kong, however, that number is 19.9% as of 2016.

be 84.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 17.8 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Hong Kong, on the other hand, 2.7 children do as of 2020.

have 55.6% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Hong Kong, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

be 32.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 75% of the population has electricity access as of 2016. In Hong Kong, 100% of the population do as of 2016.

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.3% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Hong Kong, about 89.4% do as of 2018.

be 27.2% 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 Hong Kong, 100% of people do as of 2017.

spend 73.6% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 12.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2015. Hong Kong spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

see 88.0% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Hong Kong, that number is 733 km.