Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:

Health

live 5.5 years longer

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 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 88.0% more money

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $30,100 as of 2023, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 32.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 1997. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 53.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 8.3 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.

Basic Needs

be 17.7% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 48.1% less coastline

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 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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