Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
be 38.5% less likely to be obese
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 48.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.8 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $4,414 as of 2025, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 39.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In New York, about 89.7% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this
