Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 11.0 years longer

In Jamaica, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 74 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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Economy

be 81.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Jamaica, 3.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

be 76.4% 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 Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.

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Geography

see 93.2% less coastline

Jamaica has a total of 1,022 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2023), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jersey is 88.3% more expensive than Jamaica overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Jamaica is about 95 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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