Quality of life comparison

live 13.4 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 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.

make 23.1 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.

be 42.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.

be 81.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 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.

have 57.8% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 90.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Eritrea, approximately 52% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 70.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2015. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 91.6% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.