Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years longer
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 77 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 53.5% more money
Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $30,100 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 1997. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 18.0% less likely to have internet access
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 39.3% more coastline
Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 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
How big is Virgin Islands compared to Saint Kitts and Nevis? See an in-depth size comparison.