Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 10.9 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 10.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 73.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 28.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 76.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 57.0% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
be 16.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% 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 Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.