Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Bahrain instead of Virginia, you would:

Health

live 2.3 years longer

In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Bahrain, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 65.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Bahrain, that number is 1.2% as of 2023.

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make 16.7% less money

Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in Bahrain, the GDP per capita is $57,600 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 11.0% more likely to have internet access

In Virginia, approximately 90.1% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Bahrain, about 100.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Compare further: Virginia vs. Bahrain

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Bahrain is 31.7% cheaper than Virginia
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Size Comparison · See true size
Virginia is about 135 times bigger than Bahrain.
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Bahrain: At a glance

Bahrain is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 760 sq km. In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has become an international banking center. Bahrain's small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to Bahrain. Sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces continue in Bahrain. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo has led to a broader discussion termed the Bahrain National Dialogue, a process that convenes members of the executive, parliament, and political societies in an attempt to reach a political agreement.
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