Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
be 3.9 times more likely to be obese
In Philippines, 9.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In North Dakota, that number is 37.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 19.0 times more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $4,171 as of 2025, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 12.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Philippines, 2.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 30.4% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 67.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In North Dakota, about 87.7% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this
