Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.2 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 Cabo Verde, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 48.7% more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cabo Verde, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 37.2% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Cabo Verde spends 4.3% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 12.1 times more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

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Infrastructure

find 66.6% less home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Cabo Verde has 8.3 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 44.6% less CO2

British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Cabo Verde emits 1.3 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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Cabo Verde is 52.4% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall
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Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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