Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 11.5 years longer

In Jamaica, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 9.3 times more money

Jamaica has a GDP per capita of $8,003 as of 2025, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $74,175 as of 2024.

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Life

be 63.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Jamaica, approximately 16.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 14.2% more likely to have access to drinking water

In Jamaica, approximately 88% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, 100% of people do as of 2024.

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Infrastructure

find 2.2 times more home broadband

Jamaica has 16.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Faroe Islands has 34.6 as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 98.6% less CO2

Jamaica emits 2.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Faroe Islands emits 0.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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