Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.5 years longer

In Iraq, 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 26.0% less likely to be obese

In Iraq, 30.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 90.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Iraq, 15.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

be 44.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Iraq, 23.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

make 78.6% less money

Iraq has a GDP per capita of $12,600 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

Life

be 60.5% more likely to die during childbirth

In Iraq, approximately 76.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Iraq, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, 76% of the population do as of 2022.

be 26.5% less likely to have internet access

In Iraq, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 26.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Iraq, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 97% 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 13.7% less on healthcare

Iraq spends 5.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.7 times more on education

Iraq spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 91.6 times more coastline

Iraq has a total of 58 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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