Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Solomon Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 26.2 times more money
Solomon Islands has a GDP per capita of $2,700 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Solomon Islands, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 2.6 times more likely to have internet access
In Solomon Islands, approximately 36.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Jersey, about 91.9% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
