Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Burundi instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 13.6 years less

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Burundi, that number is 64 years (62 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 4.0 times more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Burundi, there are 33.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 11.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Burundi, on the other hand, 30.5 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 88.4% less likely to have access to electricity

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Burundi, that number is 12% of people on average (65% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 88.9% less likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Burundi, about 8.6% do as of 2024.

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be 34.0% less likely to have access to drinking water

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Burundi, 66% of people do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 42.0% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Burundi spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2025.

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Infrastructure

find 99.9% less home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Burundi has 0.0 as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 97.0% less CO2

British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Burundi emits 0.1 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

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Burundi: At a glance

Burundi is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 25,680 sq km. Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated in October 1993 after only 100 days in office, triggering widespread ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions. More than 200,000 Burundians perished during the conflict that spanned almost a dozen years. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians were internally displaced or became refugees in neighboring countries. An internationally brokered power-sharing agreement between the Tutsi-dominated government and the Hutu rebels in 2003 paved the way for a transition process that led to an integrated defense force, established a new constitution in 2005, and elected a majority Hutu government in 2005. The government of President Pierre NKURUNZIZA, who was reelected in 2010, continues to face many political and economic challenges.
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