If you lived in Palau instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

Health

be 20.7% more likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 5.0 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $17,600 as of 2019.

be 89.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 39.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

Life

be 48.5% less 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 Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 37.4% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Palau, there are 11.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 22.0% 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 Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 26.8% 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 Palau, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 33.3% more on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Palau, that number is 15.2% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 75.1% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Palau: At a glance

Palau is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 459 sq km. After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence.
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