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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
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