Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Spain instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 8.0 years longer
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Spain, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.2% less money
New Mexico has a GDP per capita of $56,008 as of 2024, while in Spain, the GDP per capita is $46,400 as of 2023.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In New Mexico, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Spain, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Spain, however, that number is 20.2% as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 11.2% more likely to have internet access
In New Mexico, approximately 84.5% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Spain, about 94.0% 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.
Spain: At a glance
How big is Spain compared to New Mexico? See an in-depth size comparison.