Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Child mortality rate
Solomon Islands
1.8%
in 2023
Vanuatu
1.8%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
87th
Vanuatu rank
89th
Child mortality rate over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 87th and Vanuatu ranks 89th of 236 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 | 20.5% | 17.6% | 2.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 13.8% | 13.0% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 8.7% | 1.1% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, 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 rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 87th and Vanuatu ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.