Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of South Korea, you would:
Health
live 8.5 years less
In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 10.7% more money
South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 59.1% more likely to be unemployed
In South Korea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 13.8% less likely to have internet access
In South Korea, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Mexico, about 84.5% 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.
