Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 4.1 years less

In Montserrat, the average life expectancy is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022. In Jamaica, that number is 72 years (69 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

be 58.3% more likely to die during infancy

In Montserrat, approximately 10.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jamaica, on the other hand, 16.4 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 60.3% more likely to have internet access

In Montserrat, approximately 56.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jamaica, about 90.1% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 25.6 times more coastline

Montserrat has a total of 40 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

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Infrastructure

find 78.0% less home broadband

Montserrat has 72.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Jamaica has 16.0 as of 2024.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Bank (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2022). How we calculate this

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Jamaica: At a glance

Jamaica is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 10,831 sq km. The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
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