Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Montenegro, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Montenegro, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 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 66.2% more money
Montenegro has a GDP per capita of $27,800 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 20.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Montenegro, 15.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 36.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Montenegro, 21.2% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 2.4 times more likely to die during infancy
In Montenegro, approximately 3.2 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 21.0% less likely to have internet access
In Montenegro, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 35.9% less coastline
Montenegro has a total of 294 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
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