Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Afghanistan, you would:
Health
live 26.6 years longer
In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.7 times more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2021, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.
be 47.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 92.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.
have 67.5% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.6 times more likely to have internet access
In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
be 29.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Virgin Islands: At a glance
How big is Virgin Islands compared to Afghanistan? See an in-depth size comparison.