3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 7.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.6
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2000
All-time low
7.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.82001: 12.72002: 12.62003: 12.52004: 12.32005: 12.12006: 11.92007: 11.72008: 11.42009: 11.12010: 10.72011: 10.42012: 10.12013: 9.82014: 9.52015: 9.22016: 8.92017: 8.62018: 8.42019: 8.12020: 7.82021: 7.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 7.6 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 12.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2021.

Solomon Islands ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Solomon Islands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.8
2001 12.7 -0.8%
2002 12.6 -0.8%
2003 12.5 -0.8%
2004 12.3 -1.6%
2005 12.1 -1.6%
2006 11.9 -1.7%
2007 11.7 -1.7%
2008 11.4 -2.6%
2009 11.1 -2.6%
2010 10.7 -3.6%
2011 10.4 -2.8%
2012 10.1 -2.9%
2013 9.8 -3.0%
2014 9.5 -3.1%
2015 9.2 -3.2%
2016 8.9 -3.3%
2017 8.6 -3.4%
2018 8.4 -2.3%
2019 8.1 -3.6%
2020 7.8 -3.7%
2021 7.6 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.11 11.1 12.8 10
2010s 9.37 8.1 10.7 10
2020s 7.7 7.6 7.8 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 106 Barbados 7.9 compare
  2. 107 Panama 7.8 compare
  3. 108 Uzbekistan 7.7 compare
  4. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6 compare
  5. 111 Mongolia 7.5 compare
  6. 112 Belize 7.4 compare
  7. 112 Nicaragua 7.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands was 7.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2021.
How does Solomon Islands rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Solomon Islands ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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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