Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years less
In North Carolina, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 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 20.3% less likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Guatemala, that number is 2.7% as of 2023.
make 78.6% less money
North Carolina has a GDP per capita of $59,308 as of 2024, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $12,700 as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 42.5% less likely to have internet access
In North Carolina, approximately 88.7% 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 North Carolina? See an in-depth size comparison.