Solomon Islands

http://www.humantruth.info/solomon_islands.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Solomon Islands
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	166th best
Capital	Honiara
Land Area	27 990km²₁
Location	Australasia, Melanesia
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	0.7m₂
Life Expectancy	70.35yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$2 482 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	SB, SLB, 90₅
Internet Domain	.sb₆
Currency	Dollar (SBD)₇
Telephone	+677₈

1. Overview

“First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“For those seeking an authentic Melanesian experience or an off-the-beaten-track destination, the Solomons are hard to beat. From WWII relics scattered in the jungle to leaf-hut villages where traditional culture is alive, the Solomon Islands has so much on offer.
Then there´s the visual appeal, with scenery reminiscent of a Discovery Channel documentary: volcanic islands that jut up dramatically from the cobalt-blue ocean, croc-infested mangroves, huge lagoons, tropical islets and emerald forests.
Don´t expect white-sand beaches, ritzy resorts and wild nightlife - the Solomon Islands is not a beach-holiday destination. With only a smattering of traditional guesthouses and comfortable hideaways, it´s tailor-made for ecotourists.
For outdoorsy types, lots of action-packed experiences can easily be organised: climb an extinct volcano, surf uncrowded waves, snorkel pristine reefs or kayak across a lagoon. Beneath the ocean´s surface, unbeatable diving adventures await. The best part is, there´ll be no crowds to mar the experience.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Solomon Islands National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
152	Kenya	0.575
153	Congo, (Brazzaville)	0.571
154	Zambia	0.565
155	Solomon Islands	0.564
156=	Comoros	0.558
156=	Papua New Guinea	0.558
158	Mauritania	0.556
159	Ivory Coast	0.550
	Australasia Avg	0.70
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
166	Haiti	$2 848
167	Lesotho	$2 700
168	Tanzania	$2 664
169	Solomon Islands	$2 482
170	Guinea	$2 481
171	Ethiopia	$2 361
172	Rwanda	$2 210
173	Uganda	$2 181
	Australasia Avg	$12 519
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Norway	28.6
2	Denmark	30.0
3	Sweden	30.7
	...
163	Myanmar (Burma)	115.4
164	Pakistan	115.7
165	Guinea	116.0
166	Solomon Islands	116.2
167	Haiti	116.3
168	Swaziland	116.5
169	Liberia	116.6
170	Syria	117.4
	Australasia Avg	102.5
	World Avg	86.8
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Solomon Islands's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

The Solomon Islands's population is predicted to rise to 841 161 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 4.08. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
160	Comoros	0.8m
161	Guyana	0.8m
162	Bhutan	0.8m
163	Solomon Islands	0.7m
164	Montenegro	0.6m
165	Luxembourg	0.6m
166	Suriname	0.6m
167	Cape Verde	0.5m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
112	Belize	70.5
113	Vanuatu	70.4
114	Iraq	70.4
115	Solomon Islands	70.3
116	Suriname	70.3
117	Paraguay	70.3
118	Egypt	70.2
119	Mexico	70.2
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
140	Togo	3.90
141	Ethiopia	3.91
142	Ghana	4.03
143	Solomon Islands	4.08
144	Burundi	4.10
145	Ivory Coast	4.27
146	Eritrea	4.28
147	Palestine	4.31
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better₁₄
Pos.		2016 Per 100₁₄
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
44	Mauritania	06.8
45=	Kuwait	06.8
46	Congo, (Brazzaville)	07.0
47=	Solomon Islands	07.0
47=	Rwanda	07.0
49	Namibia	07.4
50=	Botswana	07.7
50=	UAE	07.7
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₅
Pos.		2017 %₁₅
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
172	Guatemala	0.5%
173	Cambodia	0.5%
174	Honduras	0.4%
175	Solomon Islands	0.4%
176	Papua New Guinea	0.4%
177	India	0.4%
178	Afghanistan	0.4%
179	Haiti	0.4%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₆
Pos.		2010 %₁₆
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
173	Kenya	1.1%
174	Indonesia	1.1%
175	Myanmar (Burma)	1.0%
176	Solomon Islands	1.0%
177	India	0.9%
178	Papua New Guinea	0.9%
179	USA	0.8%
180	Namibia	0.7%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Solomon Islands's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Australasia (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	New Zealand	17.3
2	Australia	23.9
3	Fiji	102.1
	...
7	Palau	130.6
8	Tonga	132.6
9	Marshall Islands	134.2
10	Samoa	135.9
11	Vanuatu	137.8
12=	Kiribati	138.0
13	Cook Islands	144.5
14	Tuvalu	158.4
15	Solomon Islands	166.2
	Australasia Avg	119.7
q=15.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Sweden	9.0
2	Norway	14.5
3	Denmark	14.5
	...
192	Cook Islands	144.5
193	N. Korea	146.5
194	Brunei	147.1
195	Sudan	148.6
196	Vatican City	154.0
197	Tuvalu	158.4
198	Somalia	159.5
199	Solomon Islands	166.2
	World Avg	87.9
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₁₈. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₁₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₈, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₁₈.

For more, see:

"Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better₁₉
Pos.		2009 Treaties₁₉
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
154	Zimbabwe	11
155	Saudi Arabia	10
156=	Laos	10
156=	Solomon Islands	10
156=	Qatar	10
156=	Vatican City	10
156=	India	10
156=	Fiji	10
	Australasia Avg	8.7
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better₂₀
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty₂₀
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
186	Micronesia	15.55
187	Somalia	15.71
188	Kiribati	15.80
189	Solomon Islands	15.81
190	Nauru	16.16
191	Sao Tome & Principe	16.17
192	Tuvalu	16.33
193	Palau	16.34
	Australasia Avg	14.35
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Gender Equality:

See:

"Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		0 Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
162=	San Marino	1973
162=	Andorra	1973
164	Jordan	1974
165=	Solomon Islands	1974
166	Sao Tome & Principe	1975
167=	Cape Verde	1975
167=	Angola	1975
167=	Mozambique	1975
	Australasia Avg	1962
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better₂₁
Pos.		2017 Score₂₁
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
188=	Senegal	-39
189	Libya	-42
190=	Morocco	-42
191	Solomon Islands	-44
192	Qatar	-54
193	Sudan	-67
194	Saudi Arabia	-72
195	Somalia	-79
	Australasia Avg	07.1
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better₂₂
Pos.		2021₂₂
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
	...
129	Germany	3.3
130=	Ghana	3.3
130=	St Lucia	3.3
132	Solomon Islands	3.5
133=	Togo	3.5
133=	Turkey	3.5
133=	Turkmenistan	3.5
133=	Poland	3.5
	Australasia Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Solomon Islands's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #Solomon_Islands #vaccines

Compared to Australasia (2020)₂₃
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₃
1	Solomon Islands	82.0
2	Australia	84.6
3	Kiribati	87.0
4	New Zealand	88.8
5=	Fiji	90.6
6	Vanuatu	97.1
7	Niue	98.7
8=	Tonga	104.1
9	Samoa	107.8
10	Tuvalu	112.5
11	Micronesia	114.2
12	Papua New Guinea	120.8
13	Cook Islands	123.7
	Australasia Avg	109.4
q=16.

Health (2020)₂₃
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₃
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
50	Hungary	80.9
51=	UK	81.1
51=	Slovakia	81.1
53	Solomon Islands	82.0
54=	Israel	82.1
54=	Brazil	82.1
56	Cuba	82.4
57	Macedonia	82.5
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₄. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₄.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₄, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₄.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

The Solomon Islands does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. The Solomon Islands does the second-best for its smoking rate₂₅. It does better than average in its alcohol consumption rate₂₆ and in its immunizations take-up₂₇. The Solomon Islands does not succeed in everything, however. The Solomon Islands does worse than average for its adolescent birth rate₂₈ (one of the worst in Australasia), its average life expectancy₁₁ and in its fertility rate₁₃ (the worst in Australasia). The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in the Solomon Islands improved by +5yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
112	Belize	70.5
113	Vanuatu	70.4
114	Iraq	70.4
115	Solomon Islands	70.3
116	Suriname	70.3
117	Paraguay	70.3
118	Egypt	70.2
119	Mexico	70.2
	Australasia Avg	70.11
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better₂₆
Pos.		2016 Per Capita₂₆
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
31=	Eritrea	1.3
31=	Guinea	1.3
31=	Mali	1.3
34	Solomon Islands	1.4
35=	Tonga	1.5
35=	Lebanon	1.5
37	Chad	1.6
38	Tuvalu	1.7
	Australasia Avg	4.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
140	Togo	3.90
141	Ethiopia	3.91
142	Ghana	4.03
143	Solomon Islands	4.08
144	Burundi	4.10
145	Ivory Coast	4.27
146	Eritrea	4.28
147	Palestine	4.31
	Australasia Avg	3.26
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Smoking Rates Lower is better₂₅
Pos.		2014₂₅
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
4	Uganda	41
5	Rwanda	53
6	Samoa	54
7	Congo, DR	74
8	Ethiopia	76
9	Vanuatu	76
10	Guyana	77
11	Suriname	79
12	Malawi	80
	Australasia Avg	372
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Overweight Adults Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2016 %₂₉
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
94	Belize	54.8
95	Haiti	54.9
96=	St Vincent & Grenadines	55.0
96=	Solomon Islands	55.0
98	Denmark	55.4
99	Jamaica	55.5
100	Mongolia	55.6
101=	Honduras	55.8
	Australasia Avg	73.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₂₈
Pos.		2015 Per 1000₂₈
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
104	Suriname	46.1
105	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	46.6
106	Chile	47.8
107	Solomon Islands	48.4
108	Peru	49.1
109	Indonesia	49.6
110	Colombia	50.2
111	St Vincent & Grenadines	51.0
	Australasia Avg	30.1
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₂₇
Pos.		2015 Avg %₂₇
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
73	Eritrea	94.7
74	Singapore	94.6
75	UK	94.6
76	Solomon Islands	94.5
77	Norway	94.3
78	Bolivia	94.2
79=	UAE	94.0
79=	Bangladesh	94.0
	Australasia Avg	86.4
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Solomon Islands's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Australasia (2023)₃₀
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₀
1	Fiji	63.3
2	New Zealand	63.8
3	Australia	66.4
4	Vanuatu	75.0
5=	Kiribati	87.0
6	Papua New Guinea	89.0
7=	Solomon Islands	103.0
7=	Micronesia	103.0
9	Samoa	108.0
10=	Nauru	108.0
11	Tonga	115.0
	Australasia Avg	89.2
q=11.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)₃₀
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₀
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
141	Swaziland	102.3
142	Macedonia	102.8
143=	Micronesia	103.0
143=	Solomon Islands	103.0
145	Kyrgyzstan	103.8
146	Qatar	104.0
147	Saudi Arabia	104.4
148	Laos	104.5
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

The Solomon Islands is 143rd in the world with regard to its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 4 data sets. The Solomon Islands does better than average in annual meat consumption per person₃₁ (the lowest in Australasia). When it comes to most other metrics, The Solomon Islands does not do well. It does worse than average in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity, its forested percent change 1990-2015₃₂ (the worst in Australasia) and in its environmental performance₃₃ (amongst the worst in Australasia).

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better₃₂
Pos.		2015 %₃₂
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
125	Angola	-05.1
126	Singapore	-05.2
127	Mexico	-05.3
128	Solomon Islands	-06.0
129	Mauritius	-06.1
130	Kenya	-06.6
131	Eritrea	-06.8
132	St Lucia	-06.9
	Australasia Avg	+03.4
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₃₃
Pos.		2018₃₃
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
148	Rwanda	43.7
149	Zimbabwe	43.4
150	Cambodia	43.2
151	Solomon Islands	43.2
152	Iraq	43.2
153	Laos	42.9
154	Burkina Faso	42.8
155	Sierra Leone	42.5
	Australasia Avg	55.2
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		0 Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
125	Morocco	1995 Nov 19
126=	Bhutan	1995 Nov 23
126=	Mozambique	1995 Nov 23
128	Solomon Islands	1996 Jan 01
129	Togo	1996 Jan 02
130	Botswana	1996 Jan 10
131	Moldova	1996 Jan 18
132	Guinea-Bissau	1996 Jan 25
	Australasia Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Meat Consumption Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2021 kg₃₁
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
	...
28	Gambia	16.7
29	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	17.2
30	Nepal	17.3
31	Solomon Islands	17.4
32	Syria	17.8
33	Yemen	17.8
34	Algeria	17.9
35	Iraq	18.3
	Australasia Avg	74.2
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

7. Solomon Islands's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Australasia (2020)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	New Zealand	17.6
2	Australia	19.2
3	Palau	59.3
	...
8	Nauru	99.0
9	Marshall Islands	102.8
10	Samoa	103.4
11	Vanuatu	117.0
12	Micronesia	131.3
13	Kiribati	143.0
14	Tuvalu	148.0
15	Papua New Guinea	150.4
16	Solomon Islands	152.7
	Australasia Avg	98.1
q=16.

Modernity & Learning (2020)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
196	Papua New Guinea	150.4
197	Chad	150.6
198	Niger	151.0
199	Solomon Islands	152.7
200	Haiti	153.8
201	Guinea	157.5
202	Comoros	160.5
203	S. Sudan	164.0
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Length of Schooling Higher is better₃₅
Pos.		2021 Years₃₅
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
159	Guatemala	10.6
160	Liberia	10.4
161	Papua New Guinea	10.4
162	Solomon Islands	10.3
163	Afghanistan	10.3
164	Marshall Islands	10.2
165	Mozambique	10.2
166	Uganda	10.1
	Australasia Avg	13.4
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2016₃₆
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
175	Cambodia	11%
176	Gabon	10%
177	Burkina Faso	10%
178	Solomon Islands	10%
179	Liberia	9%
180	Congo, (Brazzaville)	8%
181=	Togo	7%
181=	Comoros	7%
	Australasia Avg	44.3%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better₃₇
Pos.		2017 Ratio₃₇
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
135=	Honduras	0.0
135=	Syria	0.0
135=	Nicaragua	0.0
135=	Solomon Islands	0.0
135=	Congo, (Brazzaville)	0.0
135=	Sao Tome & Principe	0.0
135=	Kiribati	0.0
135=	Ivory Coast	0.0
	Australasia Avg	1.55
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#corruption #politics

Corruption Higher is better₃₈
Pos.		2022 Points₃₈
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
78	Vietnam	42.0
79=	Trinidad & Tobago	42.0
79=	Burkina Faso	42.0
79=	Solomon Islands	42.0
79=	Kuwait	42.0
79=	Hungary	42.0
84	Kosovo	41.0
85=	Tunisia	40.0
	Australasia Avg	55.83
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

9. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better₃₉
Pos.		2019₃₉
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
94	Egypt	11.60
95=	Panama	12.00
95=	Palestine	12.00
97	Solomon Islands	12.10
98	Cape Verde	12.20
99	El Salvador	12.50
100	Suriname	12.80
101	Vietnam	12.90
	Australasia Avg	13.47
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better₄₀
Pos.		2017 %₄₀
1	Ukraine	25.0
2=	Belarus	25.4
2=	Slovenia	25.4
	...
72	Thailand	36.5
73=	Fiji	36.7
73=	Yemen	36.7
75	Solomon Islands	37.1
76=	Lithuania	37.4
76=	Bulgaria	37.4
76=	Bhutan	37.4
79	Vanuatu	37.6
	Australasia Avg	38.3
	World Avg	38.1
q=152.

10. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₄₁:

Christian	97.4%
Muslim	0.1%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%
Folk Religion	1.3%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	0.2%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Protestant 73.7% (Church of Melanesia 32.8%, South Seas Evangelical 17%, Seventh-Day Adventist 11.2%, United Church 10.3%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.4%), Roman Catholic 19%, other Christian 4.4%, other 2.4%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.2% (1999 census)₄₂.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems