3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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- 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 3.2.1 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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