Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of France, you would:
Health
live 5.9 years less
In France, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 11.8% more money
France has a GDP per capita of $55,200 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, the GDP per capita is $61,724 as of 2024.
be 67.2% less likely to be unemployed
In France, 7.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 2.4% as of 2025.
be 28.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In France, 15.6% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In South Dakota, however, that number is 11.2% 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.
