Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia)

Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	128th best
Capital	Palikir
Land Area	3 170km21
Location	Australasia, Micronesia
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	0.1m (2011)2
Life Expectancy	69.27yrs (2017)3
GNI	$3 291 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	FM, FSM, 5835
Internet Domain	.fm6
Currency	Dollar (USD)7
Telephone	+6918

1. Overview
2. Micronesia National and Social Development
3. Population and Demographics
4. Gender Equality
5. Religion and Beliefs
6. The Internet
7. Public Health Issues
8. Politics and Freedom
9. More Charts and Comparisons to Other Countries
10. Links

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1. Overview

“In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986, independence was attained 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.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“The four unique states of Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap have distinct cultures, traditions and identities as colourful and diverse as the multitudes of coral formations that live in their fringing reefs. Known collectively as the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), these four states are otherwise unrelated, and travellers looking to experience a variety of lifestyles are in luck.

Kosrea is a Pacific paradise and arguably FSM´s most beautiful island. Its people are true believers, and here everything shuts down on Sunday and full focus is given to vibrant all-singing, all-dancing church ceremonies (with a relaxed island twist).

Pohnpei is home to mysterious ancient ruins and a plethora of lush landforms, and retains a system of chiefs and clan titles – a distinct style of governance that still exerts significant social and political influence.

Chuuk is renowned for its wreck diving, and while it is just coming to terms with international tourism, the uncompromising nature of the Chuukese holds firm.

Last, but not least, Yap is a fiercly traditional state retaining a true island spirit. Its people retain their architecture, customs, religions and gigantic stone money – it´s an eternally fascinating place.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Micronesia National and Social Development

UN HDI (2016) Lower is better Rank11
1	Norway	1
2	Australia	2
3	Switzerland	2
	...
125	Guatemala	125
126	Namibia	125
127	Guyana	127
128	Micronesia	127
129	Tajikistan	129
130	Honduras	130
131	India	131
132	Bhutan	132
	World Avg	94.3
q=188.

Social & Moral Development Index Higher is better Points12
1	Iceland	84.1
2	Sweden	80.8
3	Norway	80.0
	...
125	Russia	50.2
126	Honduras	50.2
127	Puerto Rico	50.1
128	Micronesia	49.8
129	Botswana	49.6
130	Ghana	49.4
131	Solomon Islands	49.1
132	Comoros	49.0
	World Avg	54.5
q=198.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: What is the Best Country in the World? An Index of Morality, Conscience and Good Life.

3. Population and Demographics

Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016) Lower is better Per 10013
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3	Chad	04.7
	...
75	Bangladesh	10.6
76	Nepal	10.8
77	Bhutan	10.8
78	Micronesia	10.8
79	Honduras	11.0
80	Turkmenistan	11.0
81	Maldives	11.0
82	Mongolia	11.8
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Emigrants (2010) %14
1	Dominica	104.8
2	Palestine	68.4
3	Samoa	67.3
	...
28	Portugal	20.8
29	Lesotho	20.5
30	El Salvador	20.5
31	Micronesia	19.7
32	Belarus	18.4
33	Eritrea	18.0
34	Croatia	17.1
35	Liechtenstein	17.1
	World Avg	11.5
q=192.

Fertility Rate (2013) 2.0 is best15
1	Korea, N.	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
129	Swaziland	3.21
130	Bolivia	3.25
131	Pakistan	3.25
132	Micronesia	3.33
133	Sao Tome & Principe	3.52
134	Djibouti	3.61
135	Vanuatu	3.77
136	Samoa	3.77
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Immigrants (2010) %14
1	Qatar	86.5
2	Monaco	71.6
3	UAE	70.0
	...
111	Benin	2.5
112	Paraguay	2.5
113	Slovakia	2.4
114	Micronesia	2.4
115	Uruguay	2.4
116	Cape Verde	2.4
117	Liberia	2.3
118	Pakistan	2.3
	World Avg	9.2
q=192.

Life Expectancy (2015) Higher is better Years16
1	Hong Kong	84.16
2	Japan	83.68
3	Italy	83.34
	...
124	Kazakhstan	69.59
125	Tajikistan	69.58
126	Uzbekistan	69.40
127	Micronesia	69.27
128	Indonesia	69.05
129	Cambodia	68.81
130	Bolivia	68.74
131	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	68.51
	World Avg	71.27
q=190.

Population (2012)17
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.3b
3	USA	315.8m
	...
176	Samoa	0.2m
177	St Lucia	0.2m
178	Sao Tome & Principe	0.2m
179	Micronesia	0.1m
180	St Vincent & Grenadines	0.1m
181	Grenada	0.1m
182	Tonga	0.1m
183	Kiribati	0.1m
	World Avg	36.0m
q=195.

Micronesia's population is predicted to rise to 128 767 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 3.33. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

• The Overpopulation of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception: How Religion is Making Overpopulation Worse

4. Gender Equality

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better Year18
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
172	Zimbabwe	1978
173	Marshall Islands	1979
174	Palau	1979
175	Micronesia	1979
176	Iraq	1980
177	Vanuatu	1980
178	Liechtenstein	1984
179	Djibouti	1986
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

5. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₁₉:

Christian	95.3%
Muslim	0.1%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%
Folk Religion	2.7%
Jew	0.1%
Unaffiliated	0.9%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 52.7%, Protestant 41.7% (Congregational 40.1%, Baptist 0.9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 0.7%), other 3.8%, none or unspecified 0.8% (2000 Census)₂₀.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems

6. The Internet

Internet Users (2016) Higher is better21
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
128	Kyrgyzstan	34%
129	Egypt	33%
130	Cuba	32%
131	Micronesia	31%
132	Vanuatu	31%
133	Syria	30%
134	Sri Lanka	29%
135	Samoa	29%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake (2017) Higher is better Ratio22
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
123	Mongolia	0.0
124	Samoa	0.0
125	Albania	0.0
126	Micronesia	0.0
127	Algeria	0.0
128	Djibouti	0.0
129	Guyana	0.0
130	Namibia	0.0
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

Internet access has become an essential research tool. It facilitates an endless list of life improvements, from the ability to network and socialize without constraint, to access to a seemingly infinite repository of technical and procedural information on pretty much any task. The universal availability of data has sped up industrial development and personal learning at the national and personal level. Individuals can read any topic they wish regardless of the locality of expert teachers, and, entire nations can develop their technology and understanding of the world simply because they are now exposed to advanced societies and moral discourses online. Like every communications medium, the Internet has issues and causes a small range of problems, but these are insignificant compared to the advantages of having an online populace.

7. Public Health Issues

Adolescent Birth Rate (2015) Lower is better Per 100023
1	Korea, N.	0.5
2	Korea, S.	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
47	Australia	14.1
48	UK	14.6
49	Sri Lanka	14.8
50	Micronesia	15.0
51	Tonga	15.2
52	Mongolia	15.7
53	Turkmenistan	16.4
54	Myanmar (Burma)	16.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Alcohol Consumption (2010) Lower is better Per Capita24
1	Libya	0.1
2	Pakistan	0.1
3	Kuwait	0.1
	...
53	Papua New Guinea	3.0
54	Fiji	3.0
55	El Salvador	3.2
56	Micronesia	3.3
57	Gambia	3.4
58	Nauru	3.5
59	Mauritius	3.6
60	Congo, DR	3.6
	World Avg	6.2
q=191.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015) Higher is better Avg %25
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
160	Lebanon	79.4
161	San Marino	79.3
162	Gabon	78.7
163	Micronesia	78.2
164	Philippines	77.9
165	Sweden	77.8
166	Ivory Coast	76.9
167	Congo, DR	76.5
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

8. Politics and Freedom

Nominal Commitment to HR (2009) Higher is better Treaties26
1	Argentina	24
2	Chile	23
3	Costa Rica	23
	...
183	Tonga	6
184	Pakistan	6
185	Tuvalu	5
186	Micronesia	5
187	Singapore	5
188	Nauru	5
189	Marshall Islands	4
190	Myanmar (Burma)	4
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

9. More Charts and Comparisons to Other Countries

There isn't much information in the database for Micronesia, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or posession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.