Adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Adolescent fertility rate was 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
70th
of 218 countries
All-time high
115.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1979
All-time low
49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands stood at 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 115.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 97.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 98.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 100.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 101.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 102.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 104.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 105.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 106.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 107.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 108.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 109.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 110.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 111.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 113.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 113.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 114.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 115 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 115.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 115.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 115.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 114.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 114.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 114.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 113.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 111.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 108.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 106.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 104.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 103.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 100.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 98.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 95.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 94.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 93.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 91.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 89.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 86.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 83.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 80.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 77.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 75.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 72.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 70.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 68.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 66.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 65.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 64.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 62.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 61.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 60.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 56.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 54.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 52.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 50.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 103.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 100.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 67 Burundi 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 68 South Africa 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 71 Haiti 49.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 72 Cuba 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 73 Cambodia 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Solomon Islands was 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 115.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1979.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.