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

Health

live 8.3 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 Sweden, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

be 55.0% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Sweden, that number is 20.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 14.5 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Sweden, the GDP per capita is $50,700 as of 2020.

be 58.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Sweden, that number is 6.8% as of 2019.

be 58.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Sweden, however, that number is 17.1% as of 2018.

Life

be 95.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 88.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Sweden, 4.0 women do as of 2017.

be 89.5% 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 Sweden, on the other hand, 2.3 children do as of 2022.

have 41.1% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Sweden, there are 10.8 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 the population has electricity access as of 2018. In Sweden, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 2.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Sweden, about 95.0% do as of 2020.

be 27.0% 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 Sweden, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 21.6% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Sweden spends 7.6% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

Geography

see 47.3% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Sweden, that number is 3,218 km.


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

Sweden: At a glance

Sweden is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 410,335 sq km. A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both world wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system intermixed with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 and 2009 by the global economic downturns, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. Sweden joined the EU in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum.
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