Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Solomon Islands instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Economy

be 85.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Northern Mariana Islands, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Solomon Islands, that number is 1.6% as of 2022.

make 91.0% less money

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2016, while in Solomon Islands, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2022.

Life

have 44.6% more children

In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Solomon Islands, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 60.4% more likely to die during infancy

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Solomon Islands, on the other hand, 20.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 43.4% more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, about 36.0% do as of 2021.

be 23.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Solomon Islands, 76% of the population do as of 2021.

be 26.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Solomon Islands, 73% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 3.6 times more coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 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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