Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
live 6.7 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 Taiwan, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 7.0 times more money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Taiwan, the GDP per capita is $24,502 as of 2018.
be 77.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Taiwan, that number is 3.7% as of 2019.
be 96.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Taiwan, however, that number is 1.5% as of 2012.
Life
be 81.9% 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 Taiwan, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.
have 59.8% fewer children
In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Taiwan, there are 7.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.5 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 Taiwan, about 89.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 74.4% less coastline
Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Taiwan, that number is 1,566 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Taiwan: At a glance
How big is Taiwan compared to Micronesia, Federated States of? See an in-depth size comparison.