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U.S. Virgin Islands · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 7 with data

Longevity

Life expectancy at birth

years

49th of 217 · 4th in Latin America
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Life expectancyU.S. Virgin Islands's life expectancy rose from 62.7 yrs in 1960 to 80.8 yrs in 2024.196019701980199020002010202060657075808580.8 yrs

U.S. Virgin Islands's life expectancy rose from 62.7 yrs in 1960 to 80.8 yrs in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

23rd of 200 · 2nd in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)U.S. Virgin Islands's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 7.5 in 1994 to 6.8 in 2023.19952000200520102015202056786.8

U.S. Virgin Islands's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 7.5 in 1994 to 6.8 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

145th of 147 · 31st in Latin America*
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Homicide rateU.S. Virgin Islands's homicide rate rose from 27.8 /100k in 1997 to 49.9 /100k in 2012.20002005201010203040506049.9 /100k

U.S. Virgin Islands's homicide rate rose from 27.8 /100k in 1997 to 49.9 /100k in 2012.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

35th of 148 · 2nd in Latin America
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Safe drinking waterU.S. Virgin Islands's safe drinking water rose from 97.4 % in 2000 to 98.7 % in 2024.2000200520102015202097%98%98%99%99%98.7 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's safe drinking water rose from 97.4 % in 2000 to 98.7 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)U.S. Virgin Islands's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

88th of 200 · 18th in Latin America*
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Internet usersU.S. Virgin Islands's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 64.4 % in 2017.1990199520002005201020150%20%40%60%64.4 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 64.4 % in 2017.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

158th of 185 · 28th in Latin America
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UnemploymentU.S. Virgin Islands's unemployment rose from 10.6 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%11.4 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's unemployment rose from 10.6 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.

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