Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 7.0 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 Switzerland, that number is 84 years (83 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

be 70.2% 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 Switzerland, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 53.3% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Switzerland spends 4.9% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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Infrastructure

find 88.8% more home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Switzerland has 47.0 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 60.9% more CO2

British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Switzerland emits 3.8 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2024). How we calculate this

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Switzerland: At a glance

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 39,997 sq km. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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