Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 55.0% less likely to be obese

In Niue, 50.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 87.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Niue, 12.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2001. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

make 75.7% less money

Niue has a GDP per capita of $11,100 as of 2021, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

Basic Needs

be 54.8% less likely to have internet access

In Niue, approximately 79.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 24.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Niue, approximately 97% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 73% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 43.6% less on healthcare

Niue spends 7.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 83.0 times more coastline

Niue has a total of 64 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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