Quality of life comparison
compared to
If you lived in Jersey instead of District of Columbia, you would:
Health
live 4.6 years longer
In District of Columbia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2019. In Jersey, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, The World Factbook.
Compare further: District of Columbia vs. Jersey
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.
Read more
How big is Jersey compared to District of Columbia? See an in-depth size comparison.