Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of New Zealand, you would:
Health
live 8.0 years less
In New Zealand, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 14.8% more money
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of $48,800 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 12.3% more likely to be unemployed
In New Zealand, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 12.0% less likely to have internet access
In New Zealand, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Mexico, about 84.5% do as of 2023.
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.
