Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of New Caledonia, you would:

Health

live 3.8 years longer

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 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 58.5% more money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 46.7% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 22.6% less likely to die during infancy

In New Caledonia, approximately 5.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.

have 11.6% fewer children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 13.8 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 13.4% more likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 96.9% less coastline

New Caledonia has a total of 2,254 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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