Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 18.8 years less

In Jersey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Mozambique, that number is 64 years (60 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 10.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Jersey, 6.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In Mozambique, that number is 6.6% as of 2025.

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Life

have 3.0 times more children

In Jersey, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mozambique, there are 37.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 11.3 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 Mozambique, on the other hand, 43.7 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 64.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Jersey, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Mozambique, 36% of the population do as of 2023.

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be 77.9% less likely to have internet access

In Jersey, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mozambique, about 20.5% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 35.3 times more coastline

Jersey has a total of 70 km of coastline. In Mozambique, that number is 2,470 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2024), World Bank (2023–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Mozambique is 63.4% cheaper than Jersey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Jersey is about 6,891 times smaller than Mozambique.
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Mozambique: At a glance

Mozambique is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 786,380 sq km. Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990s. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between Frelimo and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. President GUEBUZA was reelected to a second term in October 2009. However, the elections were flawed by voter fraud, questionable disqualification of candidates, and Frelimo use of government resources during the campaign. As a result, Freedom House removed Mozambique from its list of electoral democracies.
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