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
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
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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