Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years longer
In Trinidad and Tobago, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 62.1% more money
Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of $28,500 as of 2023, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2021.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Trinidad and Tobago, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 44.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Trinidad and Tobago, 20.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 51.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 15.8 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 18.0% less likely to have internet access
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 48.1% less coastline
Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 362 km of coastline. In Virgin Islands, that number is 188 km.
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 Trinidad and Tobago? See an in-depth size comparison.