Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.8 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 Venezuela, that number is 73 years (69 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 85.3% more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Venezuela, there are 15.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 86.0% 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 Venezuela, on the other hand, 21.2 children do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 35.0 times more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Venezuela, that number is 2,800 km.

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Infrastructure

find 48.1% less home broadband

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

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Environment

emit 45.5% more CO2

British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Venezuela emits 3.4 tonnes as of 2024.

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

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Venezuela is 67.6% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall
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Venezuela: At a glance

Venezuela is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 882,050 sq km. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Hugo CHAVEZ, president from 1999 to 2013, sought to implement his "21st Century Socialism," which purported to alleviate social ills while at the same time attacking capitalist globalization and existing democratic institutions. His hand-picked successor, President Nicolas MADURO, continues CHAVEZ's socialist programs. Current concerns include: a weakening of democratic institutions, political polarization, a politicized military, rampant violent crime, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, foreign exchange controls that discourage private-sector investment, high inflation, a decline in the quality of fundamental houman rights, and widespread scarcity of consumer goods.
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