Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 222 of 355 statistics where one end is better, to 120 with 13 ties. Papua New Guinea leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Population. Solomon Islands leads on Education, Law and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories.
355 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 120
- Avg. percentile
- 40
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 222
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,947,848 89th of 235 | 858,288 164th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 66.3 183rd of 215 | 70.7 147th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,215 151st of 184 | $2,788 174th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.57% 25th of 181 | 1.43% 9th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.3% 202nd of 214 | 81.5% 168th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 31.3 152nd of 195 | 16.4 tied 116th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,020 141st of 185 | $2,086 151st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationSolomon Islands · 7 statistics
- LawSolomon Islands · 4 statistics
- Crime & SafetySolomon Islands · 37 statistics
- EconomicsSolomon Islands · 46 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPapua New Guinea · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySolomon Islands · 12 statistics
- HealthSolomon Islands · 187 statistics
- PopulationPapua New Guinea · 5 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSolomon Islands · 20 statistics
- EnvironmentSolomon Islands · 35 statistics
- CultureSolomon Islands · 35 statistics
- TravelSolomon Islands · 7 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 0.78% 116th of 118 | 8.29% 4th of 118 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 47.5% 182nd of 186 | 85.2% 9th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 53.374 172nd of 181 | 86.241 9th of 181 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 46.9% 167th of 186 | 83.7% 3rd of 186 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 52.055 142nd of 181 | 84.376 3rd of 181 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,116 per 100k 18th of 204 | 9,305 per 100k 171st of 204 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 50.0% 140th of 188 | 90.0% 2nd of 188 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 8 tied 174th of 193 | 4.5 tied 37th of 193 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $558 24th of 196 | $1,501 159th of 196 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 46.2% 130th of 186 | 82.2% 2nd of 186 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 1.1 per 1k 119th of 128 | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 119.8 per 100k 166th of 182 | 74.6 per 100k tied 42nd of 182 |
| HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 112th of 138 | 0.1% tied 1st of 138 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 6.6 cases per 100k tied 133rd of 185 | 2.2 cases per 100k tied 14th of 185 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,576 per 100k 17th of 204 | 8,023 per 100k 147th of 204 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.88% tied 122nd of 184 | 0.24% 7th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 8.1 cases per 100k tied 123rd of 185 | 2.4 cases per 100k tied 9th of 185 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 50.674 112th of 181 | 82.446 2nd of 181 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.45 per 100k 13th of 204 | 10.88 per 100k 135th of 204 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.14 per 100k 44th of 204 | 6.14 per 100k 162nd of 204 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.73% 132nd of 184 | 0.28% tied 28th of 184 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.74 per 100k 11th of 204 | 15.39 per 100k 125th of 204 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $107,532 49th of 158 | $18,181 137th of 158 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 60.7% 111th of 198 | 90.0% 2nd of 198 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 122.2 per 100k 180th of 183 | 78.4 per 100k 83rd of 183 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 118.6 per 100k 130th of 183 | 70.8 per 100k tied 38th of 183 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 7.5 tied 108th of 197 | 4.3 tied 13th of 197 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 5 tied 105th of 132 | 9 tied 33rd of 132 |
| Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 37.7 115th of 179 | 52.8 tied 32nd of 179 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,957 per 100k 25th of 204 | 6,702 per 100k 117th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands comes out ahead of Papua New Guinea on 222 of 355 statistics where one end is better, to 120 with 13 ties. Papua New Guinea leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Population. Solomon Islands leads on Education, Law and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Papua New Guinea has a population of 10,947,848 (89th of 235 countries) and Solomon Islands has 858,288 (164th of 235).
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Papua New Guinea 66.3 (183rd of 215), Solomon Islands 70.7 (147th of 215) among countries. Solomon Islands ranks better.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Papua New Guinea $5,215 (151st of 184), Solomon Islands $2,788 (174th of 184) among countries. Papua New Guinea ranks better.
- Where does Papua New Guinea beat Solomon Islands most clearly?
- Papua New Guinea ranks far ahead on Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 6,116 per 100k vs 9,305 per 100k; Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (Cost of Living by Country): $558 vs $1,501; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,576 per 100k vs 8,023 per 100k.
- Where does Solomon Islands beat Papua New Guinea most clearly?
- Solomon Islands ranks far ahead on % of GDP per Year Spent on Education (Education Spending by Country): 8.29% vs 0.78%; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 85.2% vs 47.5%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 86.241 vs 53.374.
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