Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of South Korea, you would:

Health

live 6.3 years less

In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 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 4.8 times more likely to be obese

In South Korea, 4.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 41.3% less likely to be unemployed

In South Korea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

be 11.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In South Korea, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

make 94.7% less money

South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

Life

have 3.3 times more children

In South Korea, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 15.2 times more likely to die during childbirth

In South Korea, approximately 8.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

be 7.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In South Korea, approximately 2.9 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 South Korea, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, 76% of the population do as of 2022.

be 63.3% less likely to have internet access

In South Korea, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 26.8% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In South Korea, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 73% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 47.6% less on healthcare

South Korea spends 8.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.7 times more on education

South Korea spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 2.2 times more coastline

South Korea has a total of 2,413 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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