If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 1.2 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Solomon Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 96.2% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

be 55.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

Life

have 2.1 times more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 63.6% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 23.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 78% 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.

Geography

see 4.1 times more coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 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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