Statistics are great indicators of standard of living - I suggest that you say "great indicators for a standard", or "great indicators for the standard"
living but there are other less - add a comma before the but
Less measurable factors that need to be taken into account...work balance are very important. - You just mentioned that these are less measurable, however here you're saying they're "very important"
safe lives and divorce is virtually heard of. - "Virtually unheard of." You could also say "Rarely heard of." Or, just "rare."
we have suicide mortality rate of 13.2 people/100,000 people - "we have a suicide mortality rate..."
The Solomon Islands may be a lovely place to visit but very few Australians would actually like to call it their home. - "...loveplace to visit, (add a comma) but very few..."
It was similar because there was things that was just alike and there barely was anything wrong
Answer:
Therefore, it seems only human that when given the chance to fly, Icarus takes it and behaves as if life after flight will never equal that unique moment in the clouds. Therefore, Icarus throws caution literally to the wind and chooses that soaring moment to die happy, rather than to live long and die uncertainly.