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Micronesia

Oceania · Micronesia

Medium Development
HDI0.634#133 / 191Medium
GDP / Capita$4K#127 / 190Lower-mid
Life Expectancy67 yrs#152 / 195Low
Population114K184th
PPP / Capita$5KVery Low

At a Glance

80
ModerateInfant survivalIndex. 20.3 infant deaths per 1,000 live births
13
Very ExpensivePrice Level IndexHigher is cheaper to live in
90
HighWater AccessShare of people with basic water access
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Micronesia's Human Development Index

0.634

Medium human development

#133 of 191 countries worldwide, #10 of 15 in Oceania.

Higher than 31% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.

Closest indicators in this dataset

Life expectancy at birth67.4 yrs (2024)
GNI per capita$4,760 (2025)

World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.

Nearest countries by HDI

#131Equatorial Guinea0.650#132India0.644
#133Micronesia0.634
#134Guatemala0.629#135Kiribati0.628
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →
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Micronesia

Micronesia is a Pacific island nation scattered across millions of square kilometres of ocean, with a culture centred on traditional navigation, deep-sea fishing, and island community life. The diving around Chuuk Lagoon, with its Second World War shipwrecks, is among the most famous in the world. It suits those who come specifically for diving or those drawn to the genuine remoteness of island cultures that operate largely outside global tourism.

  • 607 islands spread across an ocean area the size of the continental US.
  • Citizens have free movement rights to live and work in the United States.
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Quick Facts

Capital

Palikir

Language

English

Currency

$ USD

Area

700 km²

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Nomad Hub

PlugType A/B

GDP / Capita

i

$4K

Lower Mid

PPP / Capita

i

$5K

Lower Mid

Inflation

i

5.4%

Moderate

GNI / Capita

i

$5K

Lower Mid

Tax Revenue

i

7.0%

Price Level Index

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3rd pct

Very Expensive

20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast

Income & inflation over time

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+95% nominal+6% real
$2K$4K$6K5%200620102015202020252028
GDPPPPInflationIMF forecast

HDI since 2000

0.637 → 0.634 (-0.003)Year by year →
2000: 0.6372001: 0.6412002: 0.6362003: 0.6432004: 0.6412005: 0.6422006: 0.6432007: 0.6422008: 0.6412009: 0.6422010: 0.6442011: 0.6462012: 0.6442013: 0.6422014: 0.6402015: 0.6422016: 0.6432017: 0.6432018: 0.6422019: 0.6402020: 0.6362021: 0.6342022: 0.634

UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 23 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.

Twenty years here

Year by year →The world report →
Life expectancy at birth64.9 → 67.4 (+2.5)
Internet users13 → 40 (+27)
Urban population22 → 22 (+0)
Births per woman3.60 → 2.74 (-0.86)
Renewable share of energy1 → 2 (+1)
Access to electricity55 → 89 (+34)
Infant mortality32 → 20 (-11)
CO2 emissions per person0 → 0 (0)
Forest area91 → 92 (+1)

World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).

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Quick answers

What is Micronesia's Human Development Index?

Micronesia's Human Development Index is 0.634 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #133 of 191 countries.

What is life expectancy in Micronesia?

Life expectancy at birth in Micronesia is 67.4 yrs (World Bank), ranked #152 of 195 countries.