Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
live 4.6 years less
In New Jersey, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 39.8% less likely to be unemployed
In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Guatemala, that number is 2.7% as of 2023.
make 82.1% less money
New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $12,700 as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 44.5% less likely to have internet access
In New Jersey, approximately 91.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Guatemala, about 51.0% 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.
Guatemala: At a glance
How big is Guatemala compared to New Jersey? See an in-depth size comparison.