Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
be 30.9% less likely to be obese
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 48.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In North Carolina, that number is 33.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.4 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $4,414 as of 2025, 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 39.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In North Carolina, about 88.7% 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
