3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 18.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.8
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.8
in 2000
All-time low
18.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 30.82001: 30.42002: 30.12003: 29.82004: 29.52005: 29.22006: 28.82007: 28.32008: 27.82009: 27.12010: 26.42011: 25.62012: 24.92013: 24.12014: 23.52015: 22.82016: 22.12017: 21.42018: 20.72019: 202020: 19.42021: 18.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands stood at 18.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 30.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8, in 2021.

That places Solomon Islands 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Solomon Islands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 30.8
2001 30.4 -1.3%
2002 30.1 -1.0%
2003 29.8 -1.0%
2004 29.5 -1.0%
2005 29.2 -1.0%
2006 28.8 -1.4%
2007 28.3 -1.7%
2008 27.8 -1.8%
2009 27.1 -2.5%
2010 26.4 -2.6%
2011 25.6 -3.0%
2012 24.9 -2.7%
2013 24.1 -3.2%
2014 23.5 -2.5%
2015 22.8 -3.0%
2016 22.1 -3.1%
2017 21.4 -3.2%
2018 20.7 -3.3%
2019 20 -3.4%
2020 19.4 -3.0%
2021 18.8 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.18 27.1 30.8 10
2010s 23.15 20 26.4 10
2020s 19.1 18.8 19.4 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands was 18.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8 in 2021.
How does Solomon Islands rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Solomon Islands ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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