Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.1 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 Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 63.2% more money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 85.2% more likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

Life

be 69.1% 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 Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 19.7% more likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 100.0% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 2526.0 times more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

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

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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