Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Serbia, you would:
Health
live 6.1 years longer
In Serbia, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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 88.6% more money
Serbia has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 39.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Serbia, 8.7% 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 Serbia, 21.2% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
have 26.1% more children
In Serbia, there are approximately 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 59.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Serbia, approximately 4.8 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 20.0% less likely to have internet access
In Serbia, approximately 81.0% 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 Serbia? See an in-depth size comparison.