Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.0 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 Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.1 times more money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 77.2% more likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 78.5% 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 Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 27.4% more likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.5 times more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Denmark spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 91.4 times more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

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

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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