Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.0 years less

In Solomon Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Jamaica, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.5 times more money

Solomon Islands has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2020, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,700 as of 2020.

be 34.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Solomon Islands, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Jamaica, however, that number is 17.1% as of 2016.

Life

be 23.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Solomon Islands, approximately 104.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Jamaica, 80.0 women do as of 2017.

be 44.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Solomon Islands, approximately 20.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jamaica, on the other hand, 11.2 children do as of 2022.

have 29.9% fewer children

In Solomon Islands, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Jamaica, there are 15.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 48.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Solomon Islands, approximately 67% of people have electricity access (77% in urban areas, and 64% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Jamaica, that number is 99% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 4.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Solomon Islands, approximately 12.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Jamaica, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

be 31.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Solomon Islands, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 66% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Jamaica, that number is 96% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 94% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 46.5% less on education

Solomon Islands spends 10.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2015. Jamaica spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 27.1% more on healthcare

Solomon Islands spends 4.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Jamaica, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 80.8% less coastline

Solomon Islands has a total of 5,313 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Jamaica: At a glance

Jamaica is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 10,831 sq km. The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
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