Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Singapore instead of Mississippi, you would:
Health
live 14.4 years longer
In Mississippi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Singapore, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
Mississippi has a GDP per capita of $41,778 as of 2024, while in Singapore, the GDP per capita is $127,500 as of 2023.
be 11.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Mississippi, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Singapore, that number is 3.5% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 11.0% more likely to have internet access
In Mississippi, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Singapore, about 91.0% do as of 2021.
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.
Singapore: At a glance
How big is Singapore compared to Mississippi? See an in-depth size comparison.