Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Malaysia, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 40.8% more money
Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $33,600 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 2.4 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Malaysia, 6.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Arkansas, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 12.5% less likely to have internet access
In Malaysia, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Arkansas, about 84.9% 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.
