Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Faroe Islands, you would:

Health

live 5.5 years less

In Faroe Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Jamaica, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 78.2% less money

Faroe Islands has a GDP per capita of $40,000 as of 2014, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,700 as of 2020.

be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Faroe Islands, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Jamaica, that number is 7.7% as of 2019.

be 71.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Faroe Islands, 10.0% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Jamaica, however, that number is 17.1% as of 2016.

Life

be 86.5% more likely to die during infancy

In Faroe Islands, approximately 6.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jamaica, on the other hand, 11.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 43.9% less likely to have internet access

In Faroe Islands, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Jamaica, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 34.1% less on education

Faroe Islands spends 8.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Jamaica spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

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

Jamaica: At a glance

Jamaica is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 10,831 sq km. The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
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