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

Health

live 0.8 years longer

In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (63 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 67 years (64 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 17.0 times more spent on your healthcare

Sudan spends $28 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Micronesia, Federated States of spends $482 as of 2023.

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have 3.9 times more doctors per person

Sudan has 2.5 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2017. Micronesia, Federated States of has 9.7 as of 2020.

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be 2.7 times more likely to be obese

In Sudan, 17.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 48.6% of people as of 2024.

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be 6.3 times more likely to die by suicide

Sudan has a suicide rate of 3.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, it is 19.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

make 3.8 times more money

Sudan has a GDP per capita of $1,165 as of 2025, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $4,414 as of 2025.

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Life

be 49.6% less likely to die during childbirth

In Sudan, approximately 256.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 129.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 52.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Sudan, approximately 42.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, on the other hand, 20.3 children do as of 2024.

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have 32.4% fewer children

In Sudan, there are approximately 33.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 31.7% more likely to have access to electricity

In Sudan, approximately 66% of people have electricity access (87% in urban areas, and 54% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 87% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 37.7% more likely to have internet access

In Sudan, approximately 28.7% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 39.5% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 4.5 times more on healthcare

Sudan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 7.2 times more coastline

Sudan has a total of 853 km of coastline. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 6,112 km.

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Safety

be 28.1% less likely to die in a road accident

In Sudan, road accidents kill 19.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Micronesia, Federated States of, they kill 14.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 97.0 times more home broadband

Sudan has 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Micronesia, Federated States of has 5.8 as of 2022.

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Environment

be 22.9% less likely to die from air pollution

In Sudan, air pollution causes 70.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, it causes 54.0 as of 2019.

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Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

Micronesia, Federated States of: At a glance

Micronesia, Federated States of is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 702 sq km. The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean; they became part of a UN Trust Territory under US administration following World War II. The eastern four island groups adopted a constitution in 1979 and chose to become the Federated States of Micronesia. (The fifth, westernmost island group became Palau.) Independence came in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
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