Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of New Zealand, you would:
Health
live 9.7 years less
In New Zealand, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 17.6% more likely to be unemployed
In New Zealand, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 11.8% less likely to have internet access
In New Zealand, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In West Virginia, about 84.7% 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).
