Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Dominican Republic, you would:

Health

live 10.1 years longer

In Dominican Republic, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Jersey, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.9 times more money

Dominican Republic has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2022, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

Life

be 81.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Dominican Republic, approximately 21.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.

have 29.5% fewer children

In Dominican Republic, there are approximately 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 94.6% less coastline

Dominican Republic has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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

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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