Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Ireland, you would:
Health
live 7.2 years less
In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 51.6% less money
Ireland has a GDP per capita of $115,600 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 26.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ireland, 14.0% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 11.1% less likely to have internet access
In Ireland, approximately 95.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Mexico, about 84.5% 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.
