Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Iceland, you would:
Health
live 7.5 years less
In Iceland, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 10.8% less money
Iceland has a GDP per capita of $66,500 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 11.3% less likely to have internet access
In Iceland, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In North Carolina, about 88.7% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
