Quality of life comparison
If you lived in West Virginia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
Health
live 9.1 years less
In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 13.4% less money
United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of $54,100 as of 2023, while in West Virginia, the GDP per capita is $46,834 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.7% less likely to have internet access
In United Kingdom, approximately 97.0% 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, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
