Quality of life comparison

live 2.3 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 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 50.9% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

be 90.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

be 69.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

make 28.9% less money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

have 27.6% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 64.9% more likely to die during childbirth

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 74.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

be 10.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 79% 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 10.0% less likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

spend 62.1% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 32.0% more on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

see 13.1% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Solomon Islands, that number is 5,313 km.