Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 20.6 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 4.1 times more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $9,100 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.
be 43.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 22.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.
be 50.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 80.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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.
have 50.2% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 20.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 83% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.
be 22.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.
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 Swaziland? See an in-depth size comparison.