Quality of life comparison

live 18.2 years longer

In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 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 7.5 times more money

Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $6,200 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.

be 39.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Republic of the Congo, 20.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.

be 29.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Republic of the Congo, 40.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 84.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.9 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 61.3% fewer children

In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 97.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 51% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 32.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 11.2% more coastline

Republic of the Congo has a total of 169 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.