Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Sudan, you would:
Health
live 7.4 years longer
In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 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 20.0 times more money
Sudan has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 63.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Sudan, 11.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access
In Sudan, approximately 28.8% 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.
