Quality of life comparison
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 5.5 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 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 51.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 23.5 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 67.5% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In British Virgin Islands, there are 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 39.3% more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 55.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In British Virgin Islands, about 77.7% do as of 2021.
be 12.0% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 89% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In British Virgin Islands, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 41.7% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 25.4 times more home broadband
Tajikistan has 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. British Virgin Islands has 24.9 as of 2024.
Environment
emit 2.5 times more CO2
Tajikistan emits 0.9 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), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
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British Virgin Islands: At a glance
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