Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Germany, you would:

Health

live 1.1 years longer

In Germany, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Jersey, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2020.

Economy

make 11.4% more money

Germany has a GDP per capita of $50,800 as of 2017, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

Life

have 47.7% more children

In Germany, there are approximately 8.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Jersey, there are 12.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 33.6% less likely to have internet access

In Germany, approximately 89.7% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Jersey, about 59.6% do as of 2016.

Geography

see 97.1% less coastline

Germany has a total of 2,389 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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

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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