Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Infant mortality rates
Solomon Islands
1.45
in 2023
Vanuatu
1.48
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
86th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.48 against 1.45 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 5 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.1 | 11.88 | 1.22 | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 9.58 | 9.27 | 0.3079 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 6.55 | 0.851 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 4.07 | 0.4908 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.67 | 0.0824 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.23 | 0.131 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.79 | 0.1065 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.54 | 0.0079 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.48 against 1.45 in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.03, with Vanuatu 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 infant mortality rates?
- Solomon Islands ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 86th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.