Quality of life comparison

live 10.3 years longer

In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 10.3 times more money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.

be 38.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.

be 76.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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 63.2% fewer children

In Senegal, there are approximately 30.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 47.3% more likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 68% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 11.7% more likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 13.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.

see 64.6% less coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.