Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Switzerland, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Switzerland, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 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 44.3% less money
Switzerland has a GDP per capita of $82,900 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Switzerland, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 96.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Switzerland, 14.7% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Switzerland, approximately 3.6 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 32.5% less likely to have internet access
In Switzerland, approximately 96.0% 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
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