Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In West Virginia, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 4.8 times more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, the GDP per capita is $46,834 as of 2024.
be 97.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Philippines, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In West Virginia, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 59.8% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In West Virginia, about 84.7% 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.
