Quality of life comparison

live 2.0 years less

In Solomon Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to be obese

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

make 2.5 times more money

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

be 43.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

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

be 23.2 times more likely to be unemployed

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

be 31.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Solomon Islands, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (79% in urban areas, and 75% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 36.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Solomon Islands, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 66% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 3.0 times more on healthcare

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

see 93.0% less coastline

Solomon Islands has a total of 5,313 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.