Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (69 years for men, 80 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 66.8% more money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $27,700 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 3.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 6.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 4.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
have 33.7% more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.3 times more likely to die during infancy
In Belarus, approximately 3.3 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.
Basic Needs
be 23.8% less likely to have internet access
In Belarus, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Virgin Islands: At a glance
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