Quality of life comparison

live 18.1 years longer

In Benin, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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.

make 10.9 times more money

Benin has a GDP per capita of $3,400 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.

be 24.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Benin, 38.5% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 8.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Benin, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.

be 86.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Benin, approximately 55.8 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 72.5% fewer children

In Benin, there are approximately 40.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.4 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Benin, approximately 42% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 90.6% more likely to have internet access

In Benin, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 32.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Benin, approximately 75% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 55.4% more coastline

Benin has a total of 121 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.