Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:

Health

live 2.0 years longer

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 14.9 times more money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 32.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Basic Needs

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 45.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 45.7% less coastline

Wallis and Futuna has a total of 129 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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