Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Peru, you would:
Health
live 7.2 years longer
In Peru, the average life expectancy is 69 years (65 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 3.9 times more money
Peru has a GDP per capita of $15,100 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, the GDP per capita is $59,308 as of 2024.
be 29.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Peru, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 56.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Peru, 27.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In North Carolina, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 24.9% more likely to have internet access
In Peru, approximately 71.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In North Carolina, about 88.7% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
