If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

Health

live 2.3 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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 50.9% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Solomon Islands, that number is 22.5% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 69.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Solomon Islands, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2012.

make 28.6% less money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2020.

Life

have 23.5% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 18.2% more likely to die during childbirth

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 88.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Solomon Islands, 104.0 women do as of 2017.

Basic Needs

be 18.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Solomon Islands, that number is 67% of people on average (77% in urban areas, and 64% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 65.7% less likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Solomon Islands, about 12.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 57.9% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Solomon Islands, that number is 4.8% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 13.1% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 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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