Annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.09 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
149.31 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
13.09 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands stood at 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands peaked at 149.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 149.31 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 145.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 142.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 139.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 135.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 132.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 135.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 125.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 121.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 117.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 114.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 110.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 106.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 102.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 98.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 94.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 89.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 85.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 76.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 71.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 67.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 63.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 59.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 55.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 54.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 48.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 46.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 43.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 41.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 39.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 37.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 35.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 34.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 33.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 32.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 32.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 30.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 29.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 28.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 28.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 27.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 26.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 25.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 24.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 24.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 23.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 22.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 22.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 22.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 21.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 18.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 16.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 14.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 149.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 114.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 86 Egypt 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Saint Lucia 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Palestine, State of 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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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)
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Solomon Islands was 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 149.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.