Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 4.3 years less

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 65.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 12.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.

be 30.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Virgin Islands, 28.9% live below the poverty line as of 2002. In Trinidad and Tobago, however, that number is 20.0% as of 2014.

make 38.3% less money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2021, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $28,500 as of 2023.

Life

be 2.1 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 Trinidad and Tobago, on the other hand, 15.8 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 21.9% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, about 79.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 92.6% more coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 km of coastline. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 362 km.

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

Trinidad and Tobago: At a glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 5,128 sq km. First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
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