Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Health

live 6.0 years longer

In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 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 2.3 times more money

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2016, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 46.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Northern Mariana Islands, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 69.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 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 22.3% fewer children

In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 15.7 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 3.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 95.3% less coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 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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