Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Bulgaria, you would:
Health
live 4.7 years longer
In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 38.7% more money
Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $33,300 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 2.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bulgaria, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 40.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Bulgaria, 20.6% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
have 40.5% more children
In Bulgaria, there are approximately 7.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.6% less likely to have internet access
In Bulgaria, approximately 75.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 46.9% less coastline
Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Virgin Islands: At a glance
How big is Virgin Islands compared to Bulgaria? See an in-depth size comparison.