Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Bermuda, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Bermuda, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 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 53.7% less money
Bermuda has a GDP per capita of $99,800 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 72.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Bermuda, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bermuda, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 3.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In Bermuda, approximately 2.2 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 35.2% less likely to have internet access
In Bermuda, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 82.5% more coastline
Bermuda has a total of 103 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.
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 Bermuda? See an in-depth size comparison.