Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.4 years longer

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

Economy

make 55.8% more money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2021, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 57.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 12.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

be 57.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Virgin Islands, 28.9% live below the poverty line as of 2002. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

Life

be 60.3% 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 Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 52.8% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 38.9 times more coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

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

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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