Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.0 years longer

In Marshall Islands, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 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 57.5% less likely to be obese

In Marshall Islands, 52.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 95.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Marshall Islands, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2006. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

make 60.3% less money

Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of $6,800 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

be 76.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Marshall Islands, 7.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

Basic Needs

be 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Marshall Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 92% 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 26.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Marshall Islands, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 100% 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 66.2% less on healthcare

Marshall Islands spends 13.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 14.3 times more coastline

Marshall Islands has a total of 370 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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