Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.2 years longer

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 86.0% more money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $63,600 as of 2023.

be 90.0% more likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Belgium, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.

Life

be 77.5% less likely to die during infancy

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 14.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 17.1% more likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Belgium, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.6 times more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Belgium spends 6.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 16.9% less coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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