3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 122 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands is 122, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 158.86 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2020.
Solomon Islands ranks 64th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.15 | — |
| 2001 | 156.96 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152.12 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 156.95 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 158.86 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 152.97 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 146.65 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 155.45 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 151.76 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 145.97 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 147.06 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 140.67 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 141.93 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 138.44 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 140.04 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 140.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 132.74 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 133.37 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 127.14 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 127.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122 | -4.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 122 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 122 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.78 | 145.97 | 158.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.95 | 127.14 | 147.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122 | 122 | 122 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 62 Vietnam 124 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 123 compare
- 65 Guyana 112 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 107 compare
- 66 North Korea 107 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Solomon Islands was 122 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 158.86 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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