Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Accra |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Solomon Islands is smaller than Ghana by 210,671 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 8.29 times smaller than Ghana.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 210,671 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 81,340 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Accra |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +677 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .gh |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | GH |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Turtle | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Football |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:41 PM | 10:41 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Solomon Islands is [09:41 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ghana is [10:41 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Solomon Islands is [ 11 hours ] ahead of Ghana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424, and the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Solomon Islands had 33,381,561 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Accra |
Current Time | 09:41 PM | 10:41 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 26.56 Degree Celsius | 31.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.53 km/hr, 160 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Solomon Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Solomon Islands, are 1.75 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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