Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Peru, you would:
Health
live 5.9 years longer
In Peru, the average life expectancy is 69 years (65 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 3.3 times more money
Peru has a GDP per capita of $15,100 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 53.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Peru, 27.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 22.5% more likely to have internet access
In Peru, approximately 71.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In South Carolina, about 87.0% 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.
