Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 15.0 years longer

In Gambia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 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 19.5 times more money

Gambia has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2023, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

Life

be 89.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Gambia, approximately 37.2 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 55.3% fewer children

In Gambia, there are approximately 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 52.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Gambia, approximately 65% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Jersey, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Gambia, approximately 33.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 12.5% less coastline

Gambia has a total of 80 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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