Quality of life comparison

live 9.3 years longer

In Burundi, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 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.

be 4.2 times more likely to be obese

In Burundi, 5.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

make 3.0 times more money

Burundi has a GDP per capita of $900 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

be 80.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burundi, 64.6% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

be 66.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Burundi, 0.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

be 75.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Burundi, approximately 494.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

be 47.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Burundi, approximately 37.8 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.

have 34.4% fewer children

In Burundi, there are approximately 34.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 7.4 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Burundi, approximately 10% of people have electricity access (63% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, that number is 76% of people on average (79% in urban areas, and 75% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 6.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Burundi, approximately 5.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burundi, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 73% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 66% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 32.3% less on healthcare

Burundi spends 6.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.6 times more on education

Burundi spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.