Quality of life comparison

live 14.3 years longer

In Haiti, the average life expectancy is 66 years (63 years for men, 69 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 15.9 times more money

Haiti has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.

be 17.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Haiti, 14.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.

be 50.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Haiti, 58.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 80.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Haiti, approximately 40.0 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.

have 47.6% fewer children

In Haiti, there are approximately 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Haiti, approximately 49% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 66.2% more likely to have internet access

In Haiti, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 29.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Haiti, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 89.4% less coastline

Haiti has a total of 1,771 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.