Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.5 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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.

Economy

be 58.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2023.

make 94.4% less money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

be 8.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

Life

have 3.1 times more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 5.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 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 60.0% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 3.4 times more coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 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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