Quality of life comparison
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Paraguay, you would:
Health
live 3.5 years longer
In Paraguay, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In British Virgin Islands, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
Life
be 21.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Paraguay, approximately 14.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In British Virgin Islands, on the other hand, 11.4 children do as of 2024.
have 58.3% fewer children
In Paraguay, there are approximately 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In British Virgin Islands, there are 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 10.2% less on education
Paraguay spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 93.4% more home broadband
Paraguay has 12.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. British Virgin Islands has 24.9 as of 2024.
Environment
emit 2.0 times more CO2
Paraguay emits 1.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Paraguay vs. British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: At a glance
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