Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Jersey instead of Central African Republic, you would:

Health

live 25.0 years longer

In Central African Republic, the average life expectancy is 58 years (56 years for men, 60 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 93.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Central African Republic, approximately 58.8 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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have 73.6% fewer children

In Central African Republic, there are approximately 46.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 5.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Central African Republic, approximately 18% of the population has electricity access as of 2023. In Jersey, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

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be 6.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Central African Republic, approximately 13.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

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

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Size Comparison · See true size
Central African Republic is about 5,371 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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