Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 44.2% more likely to be obese

In Malaysia, 15.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 59.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Malaysia, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

make 92.0% less money

Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $33,600 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

be 2.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Malaysia, 6.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

Life

have 59.9% more children

In Malaysia, there are approximately 14.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 5.8 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Malaysia, approximately 21.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

be 3.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Malaysia, approximately 6.6 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 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity

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

be 62.9% less likely to have internet access

In Malaysia, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Malaysia, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 91% 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 3.3 times more on education

Malaysia spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 13.6% more coastline

Malaysia has a total of 4,675 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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