Quality of life comparison

live 11.3 years longer

In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 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.

make 16.1 times more money

Uganda has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2022, while in Virgin Islands, the GDP per capita is $37,000 as of 2016.

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Uganda, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.9% as of 2022.

be 42.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Uganda, 20.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.

be 74.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Uganda, approximately 30.4 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 72.0% fewer children

In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Virgin Islands, there are 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.2 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Uganda, approximately 45% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 6.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.

be 18.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Virgin Islands, 99% of people do as of 2020.