Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
live 7.9 years longer
In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2019.
Economy
make 21.6 times more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 24.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Philippines, 18.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Philippines, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 70.4% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In District of Columbia, about 90.3% 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.
