Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 5.8 years longer

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

be 70.5% less 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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have 18.0% more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 11.5% more likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 37.5% less coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: British Virgin Islands vs. Guernsey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 21.6% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
British Virgin Islands is about 1.9 times bigger than Guernsey.
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Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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