2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 29.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands stood at 29.8. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands peaked at 33.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2022.
That places Solomon Islands 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.4 | — |
| 2001 | 31.5 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 32 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.4 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.7 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 33 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.2 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.1 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.8 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.7 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.6 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.8 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4 | 31.4 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.26 | 30.4 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.93 | 29.8 | 30.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.6 compare
- 27 Marshall Islands 30.5 compare
- 28 Benin 30.4 compare
- 29 Rwanda 29.8 compare
- 31 Philippines 28.8 compare
- 32 Guinea 27.9 compare
- 32 South Sudan 27.9 compare
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Solomon Islands was 29.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2022.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Solomon Islands ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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