Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.2 years less

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 71.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 11.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Ecuador, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.

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make 83.9% less money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $44,321 as of 2022, while in Ecuador, the GDP per capita is $7,125 as of 2025.

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Life

have 33.5% more children

In Virgin Islands, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Ecuador, there are 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 42.5% more 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 Ecuador, on the other hand, 10.9 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 19.1% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Ecuador, about 77.2% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 11.9 times more coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 km of coastline. In Ecuador, that number is 2,237 km.

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Infrastructure

find 71.3% more home broadband

Virgin Islands has 10.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Ecuador has 17.2 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Virgin Islands vs. Ecuador

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Ecuador is 72.4% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Virgin Islands is about 148 times smaller than Ecuador.
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Ecuador: At a glance

Ecuador is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 276,841 sq km. What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 30 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period was marred by political instability. Protests in Quito contributed to the mid-term ouster of three of Ecuador's last four democratically elected presidents. In late 2008, voters approved a new constitution, Ecuador's 20th since gaining independence. General elections were held in February 2013, and voters re-elected President Rafael CORREA.
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