Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of China, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In China, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
China has a GDP per capita of $22,100 as of 2023, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 27.2% less likely to be unemployed
In China, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 23.4% more likely to have internet access
In China, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virginia, about 90.1% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
