Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, that number is 71 years (69 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.
be 26.5% less likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 29.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, that number is 21.8% of people as of 2024.
see 79.7% less spent on your healthcare
Bolivia spends $756 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Solomon Islands spends $153 as of 2023.
have 81.5% fewer doctors per person
Bolivia has 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. Solomon Islands has 2.4 as of 2023.
have 27.7% less access to essential health services
Bolivia scores 65 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Solomon Islands scores 47 as of 2021.
be 4.7 times more likely to die by suicide
Bolivia has a suicide rate of 4.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, it is 19.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 51.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.4% as of 2025.
make 59.5% less money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $5,148 as of 2025, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,086 as of 2025.
Life
be 15.8% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bolivia, approximately 146.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, 123.0 women do as of 2023.
have 27.0% more children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 21.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 26.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 15.5% more likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 14.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, on the other hand, 16.4 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 18.5% less likely to have access to electricity
In Bolivia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 81% of people on average (81% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 63.6% less likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 79.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, about 29.0% do as of 2024.
be 23.3% less likely to have access to drinking water
In Bolivia, approximately 93% of people have access to drinking water (99% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, that number is 72% of people on average (91% in urban areas, and 65% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 22.5% less on healthcare
Bolivia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 5.4% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.4% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bolivia, road accidents kill 17.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, they kill 11.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 99.1% less home broadband
Bolivia has 12.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Solomon Islands has 0.1 as of 2022.
Environment
emit 83.4% less CO2
Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Solomon Islands emits 0.4 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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