Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Russia, you would:
Health
be 2.3 times more likely to be obese
In Russia, 17.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Louisiana, that number is 40.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.2 times more money
Russia has a GDP per capita of $17,547 as of 2025, while in Louisiana, the GDP per capita is $55,662 as of 2024.
be 83.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Russia, 2.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Louisiana, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
be 2.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Russia, 7.2% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Louisiana, however, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 10.0% less likely to have internet access
In Russia, approximately 94.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Louisiana, about 84.9% 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 Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this
