Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.4 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 Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.5 times more money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 62.1% less likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

Life

be 70.1% 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 Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 100.0% more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

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

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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