Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Mississippi, you would:

Health

live 10.0 years longer

In Mississippi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In United Kingdom, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 29.5% more money

Mississippi has a GDP per capita of $41,778 as of 2024, while in United Kingdom, the GDP per capita is $54,100 as of 2023.

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be 31.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Mississippi, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In United Kingdom, that number is 4.1% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 18.3% more likely to have internet access

In Mississippi, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In United Kingdom, about 97.0% do as of 2021.

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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.

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United Kingdom: At a glance

United Kingdom (sometimes abbreviated UK) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 241,930 sq km. The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The UK is also an active member of the EU, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
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