Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
live 1.7 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 North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 15.6 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In North Carolina, about 88.7% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.