Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Anguilla, you would:

Economy

make 4.6 times more money

Anguilla has a GDP per capita of $12,200 as of 2008, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 50.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Anguilla, 8.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2002. In Jersey, that number is 4.0% as of 2015.

Life

be 26.1% more likely to die during infancy

In Anguilla, approximately 3.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 50.0% less likely to have internet access

In Anguilla, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Jersey, about 41.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 14.8% more coastline

Anguilla has a total of 61 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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

Jersey: At a glance

Jersey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 116 sq km. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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