Kenya vs Solomon Islands
POP 68.9x GDP 76.0x LE 6.9 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Kenya vs Solomon Islands
Demographics: Population (Kenya, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56.4M | 819.2K | 2024 |
| Population Density | 95.3 | 28.6 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Kenya, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $120.4B | $1.6B | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $463.4M | $33.0M | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 1.4% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 40.0% | 111.4% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Infant Mortality Rate (Solomon Islands, 52% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Mortality Rate | 34.2 | 16.4 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 38.8 | 20.0 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 17.6% | 31.7% | 2022 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4% | 5.4% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Solomon Islands, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.0% | 8.3% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 84.3% | 49.0% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 98.2% | 81.8% | 2023 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Solomon Islands, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 6.2% | 90.1% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 67.7% | 50.1% | 2021 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Kenya, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 126.5 | 62.1 | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 35.0% | 29.0% | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Solomon Islands, 108% spread)
| Indicator | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -19,781 | 1.6K | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 63.0% | 82.3% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 4.9 | 3.7 | 2022 |
| Male Labor Participation | 71.9% | 86.2% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Kenya and Solomon Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Kenya vs Solomon Islands comparison
Kenya (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Solomon Islands (LMC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 68.9x larger (56.4M vs 819.2K) and total GDP is 76.0x larger ($120.4B vs $1.6B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~108% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Kenya vs Solomon Islands figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · WIDE scale band.