Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
Health
be 45.0% less likely to be obese
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Vanuatu, that number is 25.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 68.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Vanuatu, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 61.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Vanuatu, however, that number is 15.9% as of 2020.
make 21.1% less money
Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Vanuatu, the GDP per capita is $3,000 as of 2023.
Life
be 34.5% 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 Vanuatu, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.
have 16.9% more children
In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Vanuatu, there are 20.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 27.0% more likely to die during childbirth
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 74.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Vanuatu, 94.0 women do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 65.0% more likely to have internet access
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Vanuatu, about 66.0% do as of 2021.
be 17.4% 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 Vanuatu, 92% of people do as of 2020.
be 17.9% less likely to have access to electricity
In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Vanuatu, that number is 70% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 61% in rural areas) as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 76.3% less on education
Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Vanuatu spends 2.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 65.5% less on healthcare
Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Vanuatu, that number is 4.0% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 58.6% less coastline
Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Vanuatu, that number is 2,528 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Vanuatu: At a glance
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