Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of New Zealand, you would:
Health
live 9.4 years less
In New Zealand, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Louisiana, that number is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 14.1% more money
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of $48,800 as of 2023, while in Louisiana, the GDP per capita is $55,662 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 11.6% less likely to have internet access
In New Zealand, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Louisiana, 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.
