Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 6.5 years longer

In Tanzania, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 2.7 times more likely to be obese

In Tanzania, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 40.6% less likely to be unemployed

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

be 51.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Tanzania, 26.4% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

make 25.0% less money

Tanzania has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,700 as of 2023.

Life

be 48.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Tanzania, approximately 238.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 122.0 women do as of 2020.

be 45.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Tanzania, approximately 36.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, on the other hand, 20.0 children do as of 2022.

have 30.1% fewer children

In Tanzania, there are approximately 32.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 65.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Tanzania, approximately 46% of people have electricity access (77% in urban areas, and 23% 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 12.5% more likely to have internet access

In Tanzania, approximately 32.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 3.9 times more on education

Tanzania spends 3.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Solomon Islands spends 12.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 15.8% more on healthcare

Tanzania spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 3.7 times more coastline

Tanzania has a total of 1,424 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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