Christmas Island🇨🇽

At a Glance

How Christmas Island compares across key indices

Quality of LifeSafety0HealthcareAffordabilityClimateClean Air

Limited data — some indices are not yet available.

Safety Index

0/100

Safety & Crime

Higher Risk

How safe residents feel in Christmas Island — based on surveys of people living there

Safety Index

0/100

Crime Index

100/100

Lower is better

Crime Trend

100/100

Crime perceived as increasing

Walking Safety

Daytime0
Nighttime0

0 point drop from day to night

Problem Severity

Violent crimes
Very High100
Property crimes
Very High100
Drug-related crime
Very High100
Corruption & bribery
Very High100

0 = no problem, 100 = severe problem

What Residents Worry About

Home broken into
Very High100
Being mugged or robbed
Very High100
Being physically attacked
Very High100
Being insulted or harassed
Very High100
Car stolen
Very High100
Things stolen from car
Very High100
Targeted for skin/ethnicity/religion
Very High100

Based on 1 survey responses. 0 = not worried, 100 = very worried.

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Healthcare

Healthcare system overview for Christmas Island

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Environment

Air quality, water, and environmental conditions in Christmas Island

Based on 0 survey responses. Perception scores are 0–100 where higher is better unless noted.

Transport & Commute

How people get around in Christmas Island

Based on 0 survey responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about living in Christmas Island, answered with data

Is Christmas Island safe for expats?

Christmas Island has a safety index of 0/100, making it worth researching carefully before committing for expats and travellers.

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