Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Singapore, you would:
Health
live 6.1 years less
In Singapore, the average life expectancy is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 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 65.7% less money
Singapore has a GDP per capita of $108,000 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.
be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Singapore, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
Life
have 26.1% more children
In Singapore, 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 4.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Singapore, approximately 1.6 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 28.8% less likely to have internet access
In Singapore, approximately 91.0% 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 Singapore? See an in-depth size comparison.