Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 15.0 years less

In Jersey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 96.1% less money

Jersey has a GDP per capita of $56,600 as of 2016, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.

Life

have 2.3 times more children

In Jersey, there are approximately 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gambia, there are 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 9.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Jersey, approximately 3.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 51.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Jersey, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Gambia, 49% of the population do as of 2019.

Geography

see 14.3% more coastline

Jersey has a total of 70 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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