Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Denmark, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Denmark, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 35.8% less money
Denmark has a GDP per capita of $72,000 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Denmark, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Denmark, 12.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In Denmark, approximately 3.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 34.5% less likely to have internet access
In Denmark, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 97.4% less coastline
Denmark has a total of 7,314 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 Denmark? See an in-depth size comparison.