Vanuatu vs Solomon Islands Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu vs Solomon Islands)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Vanuatu leads against Solomon Islands in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Solomon Islands leads in 3. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Solomon Islands's strongest global position is 9th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Solomon Islands wins against Vanuatu in GDP growth (annual %): 3.62 (2025, ranked 93rd) vs 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th).
- Vanuatu wins against Solomon Islands in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st) vs 2,382.13 (2025, ranked 188th).
- Gini index data for Vanuatu and Solomon Islands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 37.10 (2012, ranked 97th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Vanuatu and Solomon Islands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd) vs 29.04 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Vanuatu wins against Solomon Islands in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 70.69 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Vanuatu wins against Solomon Islands in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 57.75 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Solomon Islands wins against Vanuatu in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.43 (2025, ranked 9th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th).
- Vanuatu wins against Solomon Islands in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 78.70 (2024, ranked 55th).
- Vanuatu wins against Solomon Islands in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 40.85 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Vanuatu wins against Solomon Islands in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 59.60 (2024, ranked 91st).
- Solomon Islands wins against Vanuatu in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.02 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th).
| Metric | Vanuatu(6) | Solomon Islands(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) | (2025) 3.62 (93/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) | (2025) 2,382.13 (188/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2012) 37.10 (97/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) | (2024) 29.04 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 70.69 (149/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) | (2023) 57.75 (157/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 1.43 (9/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) | (2024) 78.70 (55/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) | (2024) 40.85 (170/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) | (2024) 59.60 (91/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) | (2024) 45.02 (96/206) |