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

Health

live 9.1 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 Monaco, that number is 86 years (85 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 31.0% less likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2015. In Monaco, that number is 2.0% as of 2012.

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Life

be 80.7% 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 Monaco, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2024.

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have 16.3% more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Monaco, there are 9.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 27.5% more likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Monaco, about 99.0% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 45.4% less on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Monaco spends 1.7% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 94.9% less coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Monaco, that number is 4 km.

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Infrastructure

find 2.2 times more home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Monaco has 55.7 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2024), The World Factbook (2012–2021). How we calculate this

Monaco: At a glance

Monaco is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 2 sq km. The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling GRIMALDI family first seized temporary control in 1297, and again in 1331, but were not able to permanently secure their holding until 1419. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.
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