Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Indonesia, you would:

Health

live 3.6 years longer

In Indonesia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 3.3 times more likely to be obese

In Indonesia, 6.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 54.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Indonesia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

make 80.9% less money

Indonesia has a GDP per capita of $14,100 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

be 35.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Indonesia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

Life

be 29.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Indonesia, approximately 173.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

have 53.4% more children

In Indonesia, there are approximately 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Indonesia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% 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 41.9% less likely to have internet access

In Indonesia, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 21.7% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Indonesia, approximately 93% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 87% 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.

Expenditures

spend 3.7 times more on education

Indonesia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 29.4% more on healthcare

Indonesia spends 3.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 90.3% less coastline

Indonesia has a total of 54,716 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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