Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Child mortality around the world

Solomon Islands
1.78
in 2023
Vanuatu
1.77
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
86th
Vanuatu rank
88th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu
0510152025195019862023

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 1.78 against 1.77 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1950s 20.45 17.6 2.85 Solomon Islands
1960s 13.78 13.02 0.7599 Solomon Islands
1970s 7.61 8.72 1.11 Vanuatu
1980s 4.56 5.17 0.6102 Vanuatu
1990s 3.44 3.28 0.1591 Solomon Islands
2000s 2.94 2.7 0.2356 Solomon Islands
2010s 2.34 2.15 0.1902 Solomon Islands
2020s 1.89 1.84 0.0479 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
Solomon Islands, at 1.78 against 1.77 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
0.01, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Solomon Islands ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed