Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of United Kingdom, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years less
In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 14.6% less money
United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of $54,100 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 United Kingdom, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Virgin Islands, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 55.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In United Kingdom, 18.6% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Virgin Islands, however, that number is 28.9% as of 2002.
Life
be 2.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In United Kingdom, approximately 3.8 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 33.2% less likely to have internet access
In United Kingdom, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Virgin Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2022.
Geography
see 98.5% less coastline
United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 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 United Kingdom? See an in-depth size comparison.