Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 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 66.8% less money
Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $139,100 as of 2009, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 5.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Liechtenstein, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Life
be 88.9% more likely to die during infancy
In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 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 32.5% less likely to have internet access
In Liechtenstein, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
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 Liechtenstein? See an in-depth size comparison.