3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 7.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Solomon Islands, 2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| 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% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 7.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 7.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 3.2.2 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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