THE PACIFIC REALM: Measures of Economic Development

MEASURE

PNG
FIJI
SOLO
CALE
SAMO
VANU

Population (2000-million)

4.5

0.8

0.4

0.2

0.2

0.2

Arith. Pop. Dens. ( /sq mile)

25.8

116.8

39.5

29.1

190.7

45.0

Phys. Pop.Dens.

Annual Pop. Gr. Rate (%)

2.4

1.8

3.3

1.7

2.4

2.8

Life Expect.(years)

57

63

71

72

% Urban Pop.

15

46

13

71

21

18

GNP per cap.

$ 1,150

$ 2,470

$ 900

$

$ 1,170

$ 1,290

Infant Mort /1000

77.0

17.0

28.0

8.0

21.0

41.0

% Labor Force in Agric.