Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Jersey instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

Health

live 4.9 years longer

In Antigua and Barbuda, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Jersey, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

be 44.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 7.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 27.9% more likely to have internet access

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 54.2% less coastline

Antigua and Barbuda has a total of 153 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Antigua and Barbuda vs. Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jersey is 63.3% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Antigua and Barbuda is about 3.8 times bigger than Jersey.
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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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