Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
be 3.7 times more likely to be obese
In Philippines, 9.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In South Dakota, that number is 35.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.8 times more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $4,171 as of 2025, while in South Dakota, the GDP per capita is $61,724 as of 2024.
be 15.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Philippines, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In South Dakota, however, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 31.9% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 67.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In South Dakota, about 88.7% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this
