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

Health

live 12.5 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, that number is 71 years (69 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 76.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.4% as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.8 times more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 26.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 4.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, on the other hand, 16.4 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 18.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Guernsey, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, 81% of the population do as of 2023.

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be 66.5% less likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 29.0% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 106.3 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Solomon Islands, that number is 5,313 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2024), World Bank (2023–2025). How we calculate this

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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