Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.4 years less

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Uzbekistan, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 74.3% less money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Uzbekistan, the GDP per capita is $8,800 as of 2023.

be 56.2% more likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Uzbekistan, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.

Life

have 88.1% more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Uzbekistan, there are 20.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 34.0% more 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 Uzbekistan, on the other hand, 19.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 35.5% less likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Uzbekistan, about 50.1% do as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 88.5% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Uzbekistan spends 4.9% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

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

Uzbekistan: At a glance

Uzbekistan is a sovereign country in Central Asia, with a total land area of approximately 425,400 sq km. Russia conquered the territory of present-day Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after the Bolshevik Revolution was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic established in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land degraded and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country has lessened its dependence on the cotton monoculture by diversifying agricultural production while developing its mineral and petroleum export capacity and increasing its manufacturing base. However, longserving septuagenarian President Islom KARIMOV, who rose through the ranks of the Soviet-era State Planning Committee (Gosplan), remains wedded to the concepts of a command economy, creating a challenging environment for foreign investment. Current concerns include post-KARIMOV succession, terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.
Read more

How big is Uzbekistan compared to British Virgin Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Uzbekistan.or British Virgin Islands It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.