Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 1.6 years longer

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 44.1% more money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,000 as of 2016, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $53,300 as of 2022.

be 56.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 12.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 5.6% as of 2022.

be 54.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Virgin Islands, 28.9% live below the poverty line as of 2002. In Belgium, however, that number is 13.2% as of 2021.

Life

be 58.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Virgin Islands, approximately 7.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 40.4% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Belgium, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 64.6% less coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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