Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.5 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 Paraguay, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.

View global rankings →

Life

have 2.4 times more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Paraguay, there are 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

View global rankings →

be 27.2% 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 Paraguay, on the other hand, 14.5 children do as of 2024.

View global rankings →

Expenditures

spend 11.4% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Paraguay spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2024.

View global rankings →

Infrastructure

find 48.3% less home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Paraguay has 12.9 as of 2023.

View global rankings →

Environment

emit 50.2% less CO2

British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Paraguay emits 1.2 tonnes as of 2024.

View global rankings →

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

Compare further: British Virgin Islands vs. Paraguay

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Paraguay is 57.5% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall
→
Size Comparison · See true size
British Virgin Islands is about 2,694 times smaller than Paraguay.
→
Moving from British Virgin Islands to Paraguay · Cost, visas & climate
Compare cost of living, salary and climate.
→

Paraguay: At a glance

Paraguay is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 397,302 sq km. Paraguay achieved its independence from Spain in 1811. In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of its adult males and much of its territory. The country stagnated economically for the next half century. Following the Chaco War of 1932-35 with Bolivia, Paraguay gained a large part of the Chaco lowland region. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER ended in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively free and regular presidential elections since the country's return to democracy.
Read more

How big is Paraguay compared to British Virgin Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

Ask the Elsewhere Community

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Paraguay or British Virgin Islands. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.