Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of American Samoa, you would:

Health

live 1.4 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 94.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

make 75.9% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

Life

have 44.6% more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 99.0% more likely to die during infancy

In American Samoa, approximately 10.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, on the other hand, 20.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 28.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, approximately 59% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 76% of people on average (79% in urban areas, and 75% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 10.7% less likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 26.8% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In American Samoa, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 73% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 45.8 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Solomon Islands, that number is 5,313 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Solomon Islands: At a glance

Solomon Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 27,986 sq km. The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the most bitter fighting of World War II occurred on this archipelago. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Ethnic violence, government malfeasance, and endemic crime have undermined stability and civil society. In June 2003, then Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA sought the assistance of Australia in reestablishing law and order; the following month, an Australian-led multinational force arrived to restore peace and disarm ethnic militias. The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has generally been effective in restoring law and order and rebuilding government institutions.
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