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

Health

live 14.6 years longer

In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 47.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 11.4% 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 86.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Rwanda, approximately 29.4 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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have 56.5% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 28.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 56.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Rwanda, approximately 64% of the population has electricity access as of 2023. In Jersey, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

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be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 31.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

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

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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