Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Jersey, you would:
Health
live 8.0 years less
In Jersey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 88.0% less money
Jersey has a GDP per capita of $56,600 as of 2016, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Jersey, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
have 73.8% more children
In Jersey, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 5.6 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 Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 58.4% less likely to have internet access
In Jersey, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 5.3 times more coastline
Jersey has a total of 70 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Jersey? See an in-depth size comparison.