Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 4.8 years less

In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 95.7% less money

Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 57.0% less likely to have internet access

In Washington, approximately 93.1% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 40.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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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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