Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Jersey instead of Cabo Verde, you would:

Health

live 6.4 years longer

In Cabo Verde, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 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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Economy

be 49.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Cabo Verde, 11.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

be 63.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Cabo Verde, approximately 10.6 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 24.4% more likely to have internet access

In Cabo Verde, approximately 74.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 92.7% less coastline

Cabo Verde has a total of 965 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2023), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

Compare further: Cabo Verde vs. Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jersey is 2.7 times more expensive than Cabo Verde overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Cabo Verde is about 35 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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