Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 4.1 years less

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 76.3% less money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $44,321 as of 2022, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $10,490 as of 2025.

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Life

be 67.3% 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 Macedonia, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2024.

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have 20.7% fewer children

In Virgin Islands, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 43.7% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Macedonia, about 93.1% do as of 2025.

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Infrastructure

find 3.0 times more home broadband

Virgin Islands has 10.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Macedonia has 29.9 as of 2024.

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

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Macedonia: At a glance

Macedonia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 25,433 sq km. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the US and over 130 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Ethnic Albanian grievances over perceived political and economic inequities escalated into an insurgency in 2001 that eventually led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting and established guidelines for constitutional amendments and the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Although Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, the country still faces challenges, including fully implementing the Framework Agreement, improving relations with Bulgaria, carrying out democratic reforms, and stimulating economic growth and development. Macedonia's membership in NATO was blocked by Greece at the Alliance's Summit of Bucharest in 2008.
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