Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Bermuda instead of Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 1.8 years longer

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Bermuda, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.2 times more money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,000 as of 2016, while in Bermuda, the GDP per capita is $81,800 as of 2019.

be 32.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 10.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Bermuda, that number is 7.0% as of 2017.

be 61.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Virgin Islands, 28.9% live below the poverty line as of 2002. In Bermuda, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2008.

Life

be 71.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Virgin Islands, approximately 7.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bermuda, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 53.1% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Bermuda, about 98.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 45.2% less coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 km of coastline. In Bermuda, that number is 103 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Bermuda: At a glance

Bermuda is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 54 sq km. Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
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