Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 12.7 years less

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 66.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 12.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 4.3% as of 2022.

make 94.3% less money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,000 as of 2016, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,100 as of 2022.

be 84.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Virgin Islands, 28.9% live below the poverty line as of 2002. In Gambia, however, that number is 53.4% as of 2020.

Life

have 2.5 times more children

In Virgin Islands, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.9 times more 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 36.4% less likely to have access to electricity

In Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Gambia, 64% of the population do as of 2021.

be 49.1% less likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 57.4% less coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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