Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Isle of Man, you would:

Health

live 10.4 years less

In Isle of Man, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 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.

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Economy

make 97.7% less money

Isle of Man has a GDP per capita of $90,015 as of 2023, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,086 as of 2025.

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Life

have 3.2 times more children

In Isle of Man, there are approximately 8.3 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 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Isle of Man, approximately 4.2 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 Isle of Man, 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.

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be 28.4% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Isle of Man, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, 72% of people do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 33.2 times more coastline

Isle of Man has a total of 160 km of coastline. In Solomon Islands, that number is 5,313 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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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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