Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
Health
live 3.8 years longer
In Solomon Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Life
have 58.9% fewer children
In Solomon Islands, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, there are 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 3.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Solomon Islands, approximately 12.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, about 38.0% do as of 2019.
be 35.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Solomon Islands, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, 99% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: At a glance
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